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09-11-2021-2151 - Tetrahydropyran (THP)

 Tetrahydropyran (THP) is the organic compound consisting of a saturated six-membered ring containing five carbon atoms and one oxygen atom. It is named by reference to pyran, which contains two double bonds, and may be produced from it by adding four hydrogens. In 2013, its preferred IUPAC name was established as oxane.[1] The compound is a colourless volatile liquid. Derivatives of tetrahydropyran are, however, more common. 2-Tetrahydropyranyl (THP-) ethers derived from the reaction of alcohols and 3,4-dihydropyran are commonly used as protecting groups in organic synthesis.[2] Furthermore, a tetrahydropyran ring system, i.e., five carbon atoms and an oxygen, is the core of pyranose sugars, such as glucose.

Tetrahydropyran

Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Oxane
Other names
Tetrahydropyran,
Oxacyclohexane, 
1,5-epoxypentane

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrahydropyran

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