Chemical Properties
Difurfuryl ether has a coffee-like, nutty aroma.
Occurrence
Reported found in coffee aroma, licorice, pork liver, grilled beef and wheaten bread
Preparation
By reacting furfuryl alcohol and furfuryl chloride or furfuryl iodide in boiling ether in the presence of KOH
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.
