Synlett 2001; 2001(6): 0806-0808
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-14600
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Electrosynthesis of Substituted Benzolactones by a Nickel-Catalyzed Allyl Transfer Reaction from Allyl Benzoates

Delphine Franco* , Elisabet Duñach
  • *Laboratoire Arômes, Synthèses et Interactions, Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis, 06108 Nice Cedex 2, France; Fax + 33 (4) 92 07 61 51; E-mail: dunach@unice.fr
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Publication Date:
31 December 2001 (online)

Allyl-substituted benzolactones were obtained in good yields from allyl o-carbonyl benzoates in a Ni-catalyzed electrochemical reaction involving allyl cleavage, intramolecular allyl transfer to the carbonyl group and lactone formation, in a one-step procedure under mild conditions.

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