Furfuryl acetate is a flavoring ingredient. It was used in the synthesis of 5-acetoxymethyl-2-vinylfuran and 5-hydroxymethyl-2-vinylfuran via Vilsmeier-Haack and Wittig reactions.
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Applications
Furfuryl acetate is a flavoring ingredient. It was used in the synthesis of 5-acetoxymethyl-2-vinylfuran and 5-hydroxymethyl-2-vinylfuran via Vilsmeier-Haack and Wittig reactions.
Solubility
Not miscible in water.
Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Alexander Mehner; Ana L.Montero; Ricardo Martinez; Stefan Spange. Synthesis of 5-acetoxymethyl- and 5-hydroxymethyl-2-vinyl-furan. Molecules. 2007, 12,(3), 634-640.
- Stephen L.Buchwalter. The polymerization of furfuryl acetate in acetonitrile. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry. 1985, 23,(12), 2897-2911.