Synthesis 2008(4): 551-554  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1032018
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An Efficient Three-Component Reaction Involving Triazolylidene Carbene, DMAD, and Aldehydes for the Synthesis of Furanone Derivatives

Vijay Nair*a, Smitha C. Mathewa, Sreekumar Vellalatha, Abhilash N. Pillaia, Eringathodi Sureshb
a Organic Chemistry Section, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (Formerly RRL-Trivandrum)-CSIR, Trivandrum 695 019, India
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b Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR), Bhavnagar 364 002, India
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Publication History

Received 14 November 2007
Publication Date:
10 January 2008 (online)

Abstract

An efficient synthesis of furanone derivatives via the multicomponent reaction involving triazolylidene carbene, dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylates, and aldehydes is described.

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