Synlett 1995; 1995(2): 175-176
DOI: 10.1055/s-1995-4915
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An Expeditious Route to 3-Formylfuran

Kou Hiroya, Kunio Ogasawara*
  • *Pharmaceutical Institute, Tohoku University, Aobayama, Sendai 980-77, Japan
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

An expeditious route to 3-formylfuran from cis-2-butene-1,4-diol has been developed in 42% overall yield in a sequence of five-stage transformations.