title: Synthesis of 5-acetoxymethyl- and 5-hydroxymethyl-2-vinyl-furan.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Polymer Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chemnitz University of Technology, Strasse der Nationen 62, D-09111 Chemnitz, Germany.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mehner
authors.forename: Ana L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Montero
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Spange
mesh_terms: D005663:Furans / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D014753:Vinyl Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: C523623:5-acetoxymethyl-2-vinylfuran; C523622:5-hydroxymethyl-2-vinylfuran; D005663:Furans; D014753:Vinyl Compounds