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Synlett 1990; 1990(2): 85-86
DOI: 10.1055/s-1990-20993
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A New Synthetic Method for β-Substituted γ-Butyrolactones via Palladium-Catalyzed Reaction of 2-Butene-1,4-diol with Aryl and 1-Alkenyl Halides, and Subsequent Oxidation

Tadakatsu Mandai* , Shun-ichi Hasegawa, Tadashi Fujimoto, Mikio Kawada, Junzo Nokami, Jiro Tsuji
  • *Department of Applied Chemistry, Okayama University of Science, Ridai-cho, Okayama 700, Japan
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08 March 2002 (online)

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The palladium-catalyzed reaction of 2-butene-1,4-diol with aryl and 1-alkenyl halides under phase-transfer conditions affords 4-substituted 2-hydroxytetrahydrofurans, which are oxidized to 4-substituted 2(3H)-dihydrofuranones (γ-butyrolactones).

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