Synthesis of 5,5′-Diformyl-2,2′-difuran from 2-Furfural by Photochemical Aryl Coupling

Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis

Volumn 344, Issue 10, 2002, Pages 1111-1114

  Taljaard, Benjamin ^a   Burger, Gregory J ^b  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b New Product Development   (South Africa)

Author keywords

2 furfural; Aldehydes; Aryl coupling; Difurans; Oxygen heterocyclics; Photochemistry; Polyvinylpyridine

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041497758     PISSN: 16154150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/1615-4169(200212)344:10<1111::AID-ADSC1111>3.0.CO;2-0     Document Type: Article

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