PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 3-FUROATE ESTERS AND NOVEL INTERMEDIATE COMPOUNDS

摘要

Disclosed is a two-step process wherein a 4-acyl-2,3-dihydrofuranis converted to a 2-alkoxy-3-acyl-3-halotetrahydorfuran which then is contacted with a strong base to produce an alkyl 3-furoate.Also disclosed are novel 2-alkoxy-3-acyl-3-halotetrahydrofuran intermediates.