Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun.
1979, 44, 1630-1633
https://doi.org/10.1135/cccc19791630
Synthesis of 5-nitro-2-vinylfuran by Wittig method
Daniel Végh, Jaroslav Kováč and Miloslava Dandárová
Department of Organic Chemistry, Slovak Institute of Technology, 880 37 Bratislava
Abstract
The conversion of furfuryl alcohol to 5-nitro-2-vinylfuran (VI) is described. The new method of preparation is based on the Wittig reaction carried out in aqueous formaldehyde.
