The preparation of (α-alkylidene)tetrahydrofurans by tungsten catalyzed decarboxylation of aldol precursors

Tomoya Tanzawa, Jeffrey Schwartz

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Abstract

A series of substituted (α-alkylidene)tetrahydrofurans was prepared by tungsten catalyzed reaction of substituted hydroxyfuroic acids. These reactions likely involve β-lactone intermediates which decarboxylate under the reaction conditions, and rates for olefin synthesis correlated with donor properties of substituents at C(4).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)6783-6786
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume33
Issue number45
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 3 1992

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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