👉 The term "tetrahydrofuran" is a chemical compound commonly known as 1,2,3-trihydroxy-5-methylpentane. Tetrahydrofuran is a synthetic organic compound that was first synthesized in 1948 by the chemist Paul Ehrlich and is a highly toxic chemical compound. It has been used for decades in various industries such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and electronics to produce chemicals like 3,4-dihydroxy