Tetrahydrofuran-2-yl acetate (2-acetoxytetrahydrofuran) is a specialty chemical and reactive intermediate primarily used in organic synthesis. It functions as a synthetic equivalent of succindialdehyde (in its cyclic acetal form), facilitating the Paal-Knorr synthesis of pyrroles, furans, and related heterocycles, as well as the preparation of porphyrins and other complex structures. It is also employed as a glycosyl donor in carbohydrate chemistry for synthesizing furanosides and in the production of pharmaceutical and agrochemical intermediates. Unlike common solvents, its value lies in its specific reactivity rather than broad solvency.