Malonic Acid → 2-(Furan-2-yl)prop-2-enoic acid

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2-Furyl acrylic acid was prepared by reaction of furfural and malonic acid. Furfural (19.2 g.), malonic acid (41.6 g.), pyridine (100 ml.), and piperidine (2 ml.) were charged into a 250 ml. round bottom flask and refluxed for 31/2 hours. The reaction solution was worked up in the manner described in Example 41 to isolate 2-furyl acrylic acid.

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