Furoin

Furoin
Names
IUPAC name
1,2-bis(2-furyl)-2-hydroxy-ethanone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.008.205
EC Number
  • 209-024-8
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C10H8O4/c11-9(7-3-1-5-13-7)10(12)8-4-2-6-14-8/h1-6,9,11H Y
    Key: MIJRFWVFNKQQDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • O=C(c1occc1)C(O)c2occc2
Properties
C10H8O4
Molar mass 192.170 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Furoin or 1,2-di(furan-2-yl)-2-hydroxyethanone is an organic compound with formula C10H8O4. It can be produced from furfural by a benzoin condensation reaction catalyzed by cyanide ions.