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Conversion of 5-(chloromethyl)-2-furaldehyde into 5-methyl-2-furoic acid and derivatives thereof

US8710250B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 2011
Grant dateApr 29, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D307/68
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention concerns the synthesis of 5-methyl-2-furoic acid, including ester, amide, and thioester derivatives of such from 5-(chloromethyl)-2-furaldehyde (CMF). The molecules so prepared are useful as intermediates for pharmaceutical, food, and fragrance molecules; as well as fuel or fuel additives.

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