Phenylsulfonyl-substituted 5-Alkoxy-2(5H)-furanones; a New Class of Highly Reactive Chiral Dienophiles.

Johannes C. de Jong, Keimpe van den Berg, Albert M. van Leusen, Bernard Feringa

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Abstract

The synthesis of enantiomerically pure (5S)-5-(d-menthyloxy)-4-(phenylsulfonyl)-2(5H)-furanone (4) and the application of 4 as efficient dienophile in Diels-Alder reactions under mild conditions with enantioselectivities > 98% e.e. are described.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7751-7754
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume32
Issue number52
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23-Dec-1991

Keywords

  • ANHYDRIDE

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