Tetrahydrofuryl ethyl ether (ETE)
1. Introduction to Tetrahydrofurfuryl Ethyl Ether (ETE)
Chemical name: 2-Ethoxyethyl ether, 2-(4-hydroxymethyltetrahydrofuran) (abbreviated as ETE)
English name: Ethyl Tetrahydrofurfuryl Ether
Constitutional formula ：
CAS registration number: 62435-71-6
Molecular formula: C7H14O2
Molecular weight: 130.18
Density: 0.928g/cm3
Boiling point: 160.8℃
Solubility: slightly soluble in water.
USE
It serves as a molecular structure regulator for lithium-based anion polymerization to synthesize solution-gelated styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and styrene-butadiene rubber (SBS), and as a green solvent (paint remover, cleaning agent) in pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, cosmetics, textile surface treatment agents, and industrial solvents.
2. Product Quality Standards
| project | metric | remarks | |
| 1 | surface | Colorless transparent liquid | |
| 2 | ETE ，% | 99.0%（ min) | GC |
| 3 | tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol ，% | 0.5%（max) | GC |
| 4 | M str ，% | 0.2%（max) | K-F |
| 5 | BHT ，ppm | 200-300 |
Due to the involvement of dangerous process, this product has not been put into formal production, and we look forward to technology transfer or cooperation.
