Stereospecificity in the Au-catalysed cyclisation of monoallylic diols. Synthesis of (+)-isoaltholactone
作者:William P. Unsworth、Kiri Stevens、Scott G. Lamont、Jeremy Robertson
DOI:10.1039/c1cc11805f
日期:——
We describe a concise synthesis of (+)-isoaltholactonevia a Au-catalysed cyclisation of a monoallylic diol to form the tetrahydrofuranyl ring. Analogous cyclisations show that the stereochemical outcome is dictated by the stereochemistry of the diol substrate.