Synthesis of Furan Derivatives. XIV. Synthesis of β-(5-Nitro-2-furyl)-α-methyl-, -α-ethyl-, and -α-bromo-acrolein Derivatives

• Published in: Pharmaceutical Bulletin Vol. 3; no. 6; pp. 407 - 413
• Main Authors: Saikachi, Haruo, Ogawa, Haru, Furukawa, Iwao, Hoshida, Haruhiko
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan 01.12.1955
• Subjects: Acrolein; Furans; Old Medline; FURAN DERIVATIVES/preparation of

β-(5-Nitro-2-furyl)-α-methylacrolein and β-(5-nitro-2-furyl)-α-ethylacrolein were prepared by the condensation of 2-(5-nitro) furfural with propionaldehyde and butyraldehyde, respectively, in the presence of piperidinium acetate as a catalyst. Preparation of β-(5-nitro-2-furyl)-α-bromoacrolein was a...