An efficient synthesis of dihydro- and tetrahydropyrans via oxonium-ene cyclization reaction

Somasekhar Bondalapati, Udagandla C. Reddy, Pipas Saha, Anil K. Saikia

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Abstract

An efficient method has been developed for the synthesis of 2,3-dihydropyrans and 4-methylenetetrahydropyrans from aldehydes and substituted homoallyl alcohols in benzene mediated by boron trifluoride etherate in good yields. The reaction proceeds via oxonium-ene reaction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3428-3438
Number of pages11
JournalOrganic and Biomolecular Chemistry
Volume9
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 7 May 2011
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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