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Title: Heteroorganic furan derivatives. 61. Trimethyl (5-methyl-2-furyl) silane and trimethyl (5-methyl-2-furyl) german

Journal Article · · Chem. Heterocycl. Compd. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00475465· OSTI ID:5926219

The transformations of trimethyl (5-methyl-2-furyl)silane and trimethyl (5-methyl-2-furyl) germane were studied upon vapor-phase oxidation by atmospheric oxygen on a V-Mo-Ag-O catalyst. Under these conditions, trimethyl(5-formyl-2-furyl)-silane and trimethyl (5-formyl-2-furyl) germane are formed albeit in only 5-7% yield. This low yield is a consequence of the thermal instability of the starting compounds and the aldehydes formed. The oxidation of 2-methyl-5-tert-butylfuran was studied under comparable conditions. The corresponding aldehyde was obtained in 30% yield. A scheme was proposed for the catalytic oxidation of 5-substituted 2-methylfurans.

Research Organization:
Institute of Organic Synthesis, Riga, USSR
OSTI ID:
5926219
Journal Information:
Chem. Heterocycl. Compd. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Vol. 23:1; Other Information: Translated from Khim. Geterotsikl. Soedin.; 23: No. 1, 22-24(Jan 1987)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English