tetrahydrofuran

noun

tet·ra·hy·dro·fu·ran ˌte-trə-ˈfyu̇r-ˌan

-fyu̇-ˈran

: a flammable liquid heterocyclic ether C₄H₈O that is derived from furan and used as a solvent and as an intermediate in organic synthesis

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In February, an Orange County man, whose name wasn’t released, died after taking tetrahydrofuran fentanyl, a synthetic substance similar to fentanyl, federal prosecutors said. —

Christal Hayes, OrlandoSentinel.com, 20 July 2017

Word History

Etymology

tetrahydro- + furan

First Known Use

circa 1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tetrahydrofuran was circa 1943

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“Tetrahydrofuran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tetrahydrofuran. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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