Abstract
An efficient synthesis of 2,3-dihydro-4-pyranones from epoxides and 3-alkoxycyclobutanones via an intermolecular [4+2] cycloaddition reaction, mediated by boron trifluoride etherate has been developed. The reaction is diastereoselective and gives trans diastereomers in excess.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 9398-9402 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | RSC Advances |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 25 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 21 Oct 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering