Asymmetric synthesis of 2-Substituted dihydrobenzofurans and 3-hydroxydihydrobenzopyrans through the enantioselective epoxidation of O-silyl-protected ortho-allylphenols
The Shi-type epoxidation of O-tert-butyldiphenylsilyl (TBDPS) protected o-allylphenols serves as an efficient strategy to construct the dihydrobenzofurans and dihydrobenzopyrans in up to 97% ee. This methodology led to the enantioselective synthesis of (+)-marmesin, (-)-(3′R)-decursinol, and (+)-lomatin.