Description

Barium Tetrahydrofurfuryloxide is a specialized organobarium reagent used in advanced synthetic chemistry. This compound matters for its role as a powerful base and nucleophile, enabling critical bond-forming reactions in controlled environments. It is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fine chemical industries for the synthesis of complex organic molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Employed as a key reagent in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for reactions requiring strong, non-nucleophilic bases.
• Catalyst and Ligand Preparation: Used in the synthesis of specialized catalysts and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for polymerization and other catalytic processes.
• Fine Chemical Manufacturing: Facilitates precise deprotonation and substitution reactions in the multi-step synthesis of high-value specialty chemicals.
• Polymer Chemistry Research: Acts as an initiator or modifying agent in the development of novel polymers with specific architectural or functional properties.
• Agrochemical Product Development: Utilized in research labs for constructing complex molecular scaffolds found in advanced herbicides and pesticides.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: Serves as a valuable tool for methodological development in organic synthesis and materials science.

Basic Information

Product Name	Barium Tetrahydrofurfuryloxide
CAS No.	134358-56-8
Molecular Formula	C5H9BaO2
Molecular Weight	241.45 g/mol
Synonyms	Barium Tetrahydrofurfuryl Oxide; Barium 2-Tetrahydrofurylmethoxide; Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol, Barium Salt; Barium Tetrahydro-2-furanmethanolate; Barium THF-alkoxide; Barium(2+) tetrahydrofurfuryloxide; Barium tetrahydro-2-furylmethoxide; Barium alkoxide derivative of tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol
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Quality Control

Our Barium Tetrahydrofurfuryloxide is produced under stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability for sensitive synthetic applications. Quality is verified through comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, impurity profiling, and moisture content determination. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory documentation needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be handled under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to prevent decomposition. Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong acids and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Barium content)	≥ 95.0%
Moisture (Karl Fischer)	≤ 1.0%
Solubility	Soluble in THF, Toluene

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.