β-Vinyl-γ-butyrolactones via the palladium-catalysed reaction of vinyl triflates with Z-2-buten-1,4-diol
摘要:
The palladium-catalysed reaction of vinyl triflates with Z-2-buten-1,4-diol affords beta-vinyl-gamma-butyrolactols (4-vinyl-2-hydroxy-tetrahydrofurans) which are converted into the corresponding beta-vinyl-gamma-butyrolactones by a smooth oxidation with Ag2CO3 on celite. Preparation of beta-substituted-gamma-butyrolactones can be performed without the isolation of the intermediate gamma-butyrolactols, thus simplifying the procedure and usually with higher overall yields. The outcome of the palladium-catalysed formation of beta-substituted-gamma-butyrolactols strongly depends on the nature of the added base. Best results are obtained by using NaHCO3 or K2CO3 in the presence of n-Bu4NCl or TEBA.
Benzyl (Phenyl) γ- and δ-lactones via Photoinduced Tandem Ar−C, C−O Bond Formation
作者:Stefano Protti、Maurizio Fagnoni、Angelo Albini
DOI:10.1021/ja0627287
日期:2006.8.1
A convenient metal-free procedure for the preparation of benzyl (phenyl) gamma- and delta-lactones is illustrated. This method is based on the photochemical generation of phenyl cations and their reaction with 3, 4, or 5-alkenoic acids. This leads to a phenyl- or benzyl-substituted lactone by tandem formation of an aryl-C and C-O bond. The intermediacy of a phenonium ion imparts a full regio- and stereoselectivity to the reaction.