Conversion of 5-(chloromethyl)-2-furaldehyde into 5-methyl-2-furoic acid and derivatives thereof
US9108940B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2034 |
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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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