Molecules

Synthesis of 5-Acetoxymethyl-and 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-vinyl-furan

A Mehner, AL Montero, R Martinez, S Spange

Index: Mehner, Alexander; Montero, Ana L.; Martinez, Ricardo; Spange, Stefan Molecules, 2007 , vol. 12, # 3 p. 634 - 640

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Abstract

Abstract: 5-Acetoxymethyl-and 5-hydroxymethyl-2-vinylfuran were synthesized by two routes. The first route starts from 2-methylfuran and the second from furfuryl acetate. The latter route, involving successive Vilsmeier-Haack and Wittig reactions, is suitable for producing 5-acetoxymethyl-2-vinylfuran and 5-hydroxymethyl-2 vinylfuran in 68% and 60% yields, respectively.