Tetrahydro-2-furoic acid

CAS: 16874-33-2

Ref. 3D-FT00817

Product Information

• Name: Tetrahydro-2-furoic acid
• Synonyms: (R,S)-Tetrahydrofuran-2-carboxylic acid, 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydrofuran-2-carboxylic acid, 2-Furancarboxylic acid, tetrahydro-, 2-Furancarboxylicacid, tetrahydro-, 2-Furoic acid, tetrahydro-, 2-Furoicacid, tetrahydro-, NSC 521564, Tetrahydro-2-furancarboxylic acid, Tetrahydro-furan-2-carboxylic acid, Tetrahydrofuran-2-Carboxylic Acid
• CAS: 16874-33-2

Description

Tetrahydro-2-furoic acid is a disulfide bond that is used in the industrial preparation of methyl ethyl furoate. It has been shown to inhibit the ATP levels in mitochondria and to reduce the activity of methyl malonic acid, a precursor for cellular energy production. Tetrahydro-2-furoic acid was also found to be effective against infectious diseases, such as malaria and tuberculosis, by blocking protein synthesis. This molecule acts as a competitive inhibitor of methionine synthase, which prevents the formation of S-adenosylmethionine (SAM), an essential cofactor for protein synthesis. Tetrahydro-2-furoic acid also inhibits growth factor signaling pathways involved in tumor cell proliferation and angiogenesis.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 116.12 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₈O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Clear Liquid