Synthesis of 5-acetoxymethyl- and 5-hydroxymethyl-2-vinyl-furan

  • Molecules. 2007 Mar 26;12(3):634-40. doi: 10.3390/12030634.
Alexander Mehner  1 ,  Ana L Montero ,  Ricardo Martinez ,  Stefan Spange
Affiliations
  • 1. Department of Polymer Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chemnitz University of Technology, Strasse der Nationen 62, D-09111 Chemnitz, Germany.
PMID: 17851417 DOI: 10.3390/12030634
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.

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