A tandem Baylis-Hillman-singlet oxygen oxidation reaction for facile synthesis of γ-substituted γ-hydroxybutenolides

Santoshkumar N. Patil, Benjamin E. Stephens, Fei Liu*

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    Abstract

    A series of highly functionalised γ-hydroxyacryl γ-hydroxybutenolides, 2, were synthesised in 25-50% overall yields in two or three steps from 2-furfural using a tandem Baylis-Hillman-singlet oxygen oxidation reaction. Crown

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)10831-10836
    Number of pages6
    JournalTetrahedron
    Volume64
    Issue number48
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 24 Nov 2008

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