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tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol

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Description

Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol (THFA) is a colorless, viscous liquid with a faint, sweet odor. It is a versatile chemical compound with applications in various industries. THFA can be synthesized through the hydrogenation of furfural, a derivative of agricultural waste. THFA is primarily used as a solvent in paints, resins, and coatings due to its excellent solvency properties and low toxicity. It also serves as an intermediate in the production of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and other chemicals. THFA has been studied for its potential applications in biofuel production, as it can be converted into a bio-based diesel fuel. Research focuses on developing efficient and sustainable methods for synthesizing THFA from renewable sources. Studies also explore its potential as a platform chemical for the production of various bio-based products, contributing to a more sustainable chemical industry.'

tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol: RN given refers to parent cpd; structure [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol : A primary alcohol that is methanol in which one of the hydrogens of the methyl group has been replaced by a tetrahydrofuran-2-yl group. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID7360
CHEMBL ID2287521
CHEBI ID137944
SCHEMBL ID4208
MeSH IDM0070434

Synonyms (107)

Synonym
tetrahydrofurylalkohol [czech]
brn 0102723
ccris 2923
tetrahydrofurfurylalkohol [czech]
tetrahydrofuryl carbinol
nsc 15434
ai3-00104
2-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran
einecs 202-625-6
hsdb 5314
fema no. 3056
tetrahydro-2-furfuryl alcohol
qo thfa
.alpha.-tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol
thfa
furfuryl alcohol, tetrahydro-
wln: t5otj b1q
tetrahydro-2-furancarbinol
nsc15434
tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol
tetrahydro-2-furanmethanol
nsc-15434
2-furanmethanol, tetrahydro-
tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol
tetrahydro-2-furanylmethanol
97-99-4
tetrahydrofurylalkohol
tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, 98%
tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, >=98%
tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, 99%
tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethanol
CHEBI:137944
AKOS000118902
oxolan-2-ylmethanol
tetrahydrofurfurylalcohol
FT-0650427
FT-0695328
T0106
(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methanol
A845782
NCGC00249026-01
93842-55-8
furanmethanol, tetrahydro-
(r)-(-)-tetrahydrofurfurylalcohol
tox21_303393
dtxcid909128
NCGC00257256-01
cas-97-99-4
dtxsid1029128 ,
NCGC00258876-01
tox21_201324
STL280495
tetrahydrofurfurylalkohol
unii-xd95821vf9
xd95821vf9 ,
ec 202-625-6
FT-0605078
CHEMBL2287521
AKOS016352940
AM81815
[(2r)-tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methanol
SCHEMBL4208
tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol [fcc]
tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol [mi]
tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol [inci]
tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol [fhfi]
tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol [hsdb]
tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, (+/-)-
tetrahydrofuranmethanol
(tetrahydro-furan-2-yl)-methanol
(rs)-tetrahydrofuran-2-methanol
2-hydroxymethyl tetrahydrofuran
rac-2-hydroxymethyl-tetrahydrofuran
2-hydroxymethyl-tetrahydrofuran
2-tetrahydrofuranyl-methanol
tetrahydrofuran - methanol
(tetrahydro-2furanyl)methanol
rac-tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethanol
tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethanol
tetrahydrofuran-methanol
tetrahydrofuran--methanol
tetrahydrofuran-2-methanol
tetrahydrofurylmethanol
oxolan-2-methanol
mfcd03093085
J-524856
F0001-0790
mfcd04972320
mfcd00005372
tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, analytical standard
D77646
CS-W004058
fema 3056
tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, 8ci
2-hydroxymethyltetrahydrofuran
qo tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol
thfa (van)
alpha-tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol
FT-0771179
Q2406741
tetrahydro furfuryl alcohol
SB44757
SB44818
SY227666
SY106537
(oxolan-2-yl)methanol
EN300-19349

Research Excerpts

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Males were dosed for 47 days, beginning 14 days before mating, and females were dosed for 42-52 days beginning 14 days before mating to day 4 of lactation throughout the mating and gestation period."( Reproductive and developmental toxicity screening test of tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol in rats.
Ema, M; Hirata-Koizumi, M; Hirose, A; Kamata, E; Noda, A, 2008
)
0.59
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (1)

RoleDescription
protic solventA polar solvent that is capable of acting as a hydron (proton) donor.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
primary alcoholA primary alcohol is a compound in which a hydroxy group, -OH, is attached to a saturated carbon atom which has either three hydrogen atoms attached to it or only one other carbon atom and two hydrogen atoms attached to it.
oxolanesAny oxacycle having an oxolane (tetrahydrofuran) skeleton.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Protein Targets (6)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
retinoic acid nuclear receptor alpha variant 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency27.80660.003041.611522,387.1992AID1159552
retinoid X nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency36.98370.000817.505159.3239AID1159527
estrogen-related nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency78.36970.001530.607315,848.9004AID1224841
estrogen nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency55.95760.000229.305416,493.5996AID743069
peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gammaHomo sapiens (human)Potency54.94770.001019.414170.9645AID743191
Histone H2A.xCricetulus griseus (Chinese hamster)Potency126.79300.039147.5451146.8240AID1224845
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (19)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19902 (10.53)18.7374
1990's1 (5.26)18.2507
2000's4 (21.05)29.6817
2010's11 (57.89)24.3611
2020's1 (5.26)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 46.00

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index46.00 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.09 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.14 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index65.25 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index1.99 (0.95)

This Compound (46.00)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies3 (14.29%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other18 (85.71%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]