tetrahydrofuran metabolic process
id: GO:0018968
name: tetrahydrofuran metabolic process
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: The chemical reactions and pathways involving tetrahydrofuran, a cyclic 4 carbon ether. It is one of the most polar ethers and is a widely used solvent for polar reagents. Since THF is very soluble in water and has a relatively low boiling point, significant amounts are often released into the environment, causing contamination problems.
Parent Functions
id | name |
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GO:0006805 | xenobiotic metabolic process |
GO:0018904 | organic ether metabolic process |
GO:0046483 | heterocycle metabolic process |