alcohols alcohols (acyclic compounds) P 0110 07 -109 New Possibilities of Application of 2-Furancarboxaldehyde: Synthesis of 6-Oxaundecane-1,2,10,11-tetraol. -A new method for the synthesis of the title tetraol (V) via the new ether (IV) is described. (V) is converted into its crystalline tetraarylurethanes (VII) for further characterization. Possibilities of applying this tetrafunctional alcohol for the preparation of polyurethane resins are discussed. -(MARZEC, K.; J. Prakt. Chem. 333 (1991) 4, 651-656; Inst. Chem., M.-Kopernik-Univ., PL-87-100 Torun, Pol.; DE)