Industrial extraction of seed oil using hexane has raised significant environmental and human health concerns. 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran stands out as a promising sustainable bio-based alternative. Similarly, the global demand for functional seeds like flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) oil is rising, driven by its applications in the food, nutraceutical, and industrial sectors. Flax holds strategic and economic importance for the Russian Federation. Based on this, investigating sustainable extraction methods and solvent for flaxseed oil holds both scientifical and industrial relevance. Thus, this study investigates 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MeTHF) as a sustainable alternative to hexane for flaxseed oil extraction.

Олудипе Э. (науч. рук. Надточий Л.А.) 2-methyltetrahydrofuran as a bio-based solvent for flaxseed (linum usitatissimum) oil extraction // Сборник тезисов докладов конгресса молодых ученых. Электронное издание. – СПб: Университет ИТМО, [2026]. URL: https://kmu.itmo.ru/digests/article/16703