furfural
The molecular formula of furfural is C4H3OCHO which is an organic compound. It is a colorless liquid with
Aldehyde groups attached in the 2nd-position of furan. By the dehydration reaction of sugars we will get furfural.
These sugars are present in agricultural byproducts like wheat bran, sawdust corncobs, and oats.
The name furfural is comes from Latin word furfur. Commercial products of furfural are brown found in foods and beverages. It has properties like thermostatic, physical strength and exhibits resistance to corrosion.
Derivatives of furfural are
• Methyl furan
• Tetra hydro furfuryl alcohol
• Methyl tetra hydro furan
It can be synthesized from plant material by the process of reflux with dilute sulfuric acid or other acids in laboratory.
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