2-Furonitrile
2-Furonitrile is a colorless derivative of furan possessing a nitrile group.
Synthesis
Industrial synthesis is based on the vapor phase ammoxidation of furfural with ammonia over bismuth molybdate catalyst at 440–480 °C.Numerous laboratory methods also exist; for the instance oxidative dehydration of furfural with ammonia salts using hypervalent iodine reagents or n-bromosuccinimide. From furfural aldoxime and furoic acid amide.