Synthesis 1987; 1987(6): 570-573
DOI: 10.1055/s-1987-28008
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A Novel Synthesis of (R)- and (S)-4-Hydroxytetrahydrofuran-2-ones

Akira Tanaka* , Kyohei Yamashita
  • *Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Tohoku University, Sendai 980, Japan
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20. August 2002 (online)

A practical synthesis of (R)- and (S)-4-hydroxytetrahydrofuran-2-ones is accomplished starting from L-ascorbic acid and D-isoascorbic acid, respectively.

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