tetrahydrofuran
noun
tet·ra·hy·dro·fu·ran
ˌte-trə-ˈfyu̇r-ˌan 
-fyu̇-ˈran
: a flammable liquid heterocyclic ether C4H8O that is derived from furan and used as a solvent and as an intermediate in organic synthesis
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In February, an Orange County man, whose name wasn’t released, died after taking tetrahydrofuran fentanyl, a synthetic substance similar to fentanyl, federal prosecutors said.
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Christal Hayes, OrlandoSentinel.com, 20 July 2017
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“Tetrahydrofuran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tetrahydrofuran. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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