Abstract
(Chemical Equation Presented) The scope and limitations of a regioselective synthesis of either α- or β-substituted γ-hydroxybutenolides from 3-furfural and enones are described. The sequence features a Baylis-Hillman reaction followed by singlet oxygen oxidation with use of either an amine base or TBAF as the regioselectivity switches. Structural studies in solution on some of the resulting γ-hydroxybutenolides are also reported.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 4476-4483 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Organic Chemistry |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue number | 12 |
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| Publication status | Published - 20 Jun 2008 |