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3-Hydroxytetrahydrofuran
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3-Hydroxytetrahydrofuran (3-OH THF) is a colorless liquid with a normal boiling point of 179 °C[1] and boiling at 88−89 °C at 17 mmHg,[2] with density (1.087 g/cm3 at 19 °C).[3] 3-OH THF is a useful pharmaceutical intermediate. The enantiopure (absolute configuration S) version of this compound is an intermediate to launched retroviral drugs.[4]
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Preferred IUPAC name
Oxolan-3-ol | |
Other names
Tetrahydrofuran-3-ol Tetrahydro-3-furanol 3-OH THF | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.006.564 ![]() |
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C4H8O2 | |
Molar mass | 88.106 g·mol−1 |
Density | 1.087 g/cm3 @19 °C |
Boiling point | 179 °C (354 °F; 452 K) (88−89 °C @17 mm Hg) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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