| | Identification | Back Directory |  | [Name] 
 2,2'-DIFURFURYL ETHER
 |  | [CAS] 
 4437-22-3
 |  | [Synonyms] 
 FEMA 3337
 NSC 97234
 Furfuryl ether
 DIFURFURYL ETHER
 2,2'-DIFURFURYL ETHER
 2,2’-(oxydimethylene)di-fura
 2,2'-(Oxybis(Methylene))difuran
 2-[(2-Furylmethoxy)methyl]furan
 Furan, 2,2'-(oxydimethylene)di-
 2,2’-[oxybis(methylene)]bis-fura
 2-(furan-2-ylmethoxymethyl)furan
 2,2’-(oxybis(methylene))bis-fura
 2,2’-(oxybis(methylene))bisfuran
 Furan, 2,2'-[oxybis(methylene)]bis-
 |  | [Molecular Formula] 
 C10H10O3
 |  | [MDL Number] 
 MFCD01725820
 |  | [MOL File] 
 4437-22-3.mol
 |  | [Molecular Weight] 
 178.18
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 | Hazard Information | Back Directory |  | [Chemical Properties] 
 Difurfuryl ether has a coffee-like, nutty aroma.
 |  | [Occurrence] 
 Reported found in coffee aroma, licorice, pork liver, grilled beef and wheaten bread
 |  | [Definition] 
 ChEBI: Difurfuryl ether is a member of the class of furans that is furan which is substituted by a (furan-2-ylmethoxy)methyl group at position 2. It has a role as a flavouring agent, a bacterial xenobiotic metabolite and a plant metabolite. It is a member of furans and an ether.
 |  | [Preparation] 
 By reacting furfuryl alcohol and furfuryl chloride or furfuryl iodide in boiling ether in the presence of KOH
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