Synlett 1990; 1990(9): 523-524
DOI: 10.1055/s-1990-21151
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Synthesis of Optically Pure 2,3,4,5-Substituted Tetrahydrofurans from a Bis-Allylic Framework via an Osmylation-Haloetherification Sequence

Seiki Saito* , Yasuhisa Morikawa, Toshio Moriwake
  • *Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Okayama University, Tsushima, Okayama 700, Japan
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08 March 2002 (online)

Sequential application of osmylation and haloetherification to bis-allylic substrates such as diethyl (4S,5S)-4,5-bis(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)-2,6-octadiendioate and related structures provides a novel route to 2,3,4,5-tetrasubstituted tetrahydrofurans in an optically pure form.

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