ChemInform Abstract: Optimized Syntheses of the Furan Fatty Acids F₅ and F₆ Featuring Convertion of a β-Iodofuran into a β-Methylfuran in a Single Operation.

Optimized syntheses of the furan fatty acids F₅ (XI) and F₆ (XV) are presented which comprise the conversion of the β-iodofuran (XII) into the β-methylfuran (XIV) in a single operation.