Abstract Reaction of formylfurancarboxylates with excess ethylene glycol in the presence of p-toluene-sulfonic acid gives rise to (1'3-dioxolan-2-yl) furancarboxylates. Reduction of these products with lithiumaluminum hydride proceeds with preservation of the dioxolane ring. Except for 5-(1'3-dioxolan-2-yl)(hydr-oxymethyl)-2-methyl-3-furan, the obtained alcohols are unstable. Chlorides derived from them decomposeunder conditions of the ...
