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Chemical equation of pyrole from furan
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The direct conversion of furan to pyrrole is not a straightforward reaction. It involves several steps and is not a typical organic chemistry transformation. However, pyrrole can be synthesized from furan indirectly. Here's a possible route:
1. Furan to 2-Furoic acid: Furan can be oxidized to 2-furoic acid using potassium permanganate or chromic acid.
2. 2-Furoic acid to 2-Pyrrolecarboxaldehyde: 2-Furoic acid can be decarboxylated and then reacted with a suitable amine to form 2-pyrrolecarboxaldehyde.
3. 2-Pyrrolecarboxaldehyde to Pyrrole: The 2-pyrrolecarboxaldehyde can be reduced using a reducing agent like lithium aluminum hydride to obtain pyrrole.
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