Synthesis of 5-(2-aryl-2-haloethyl)salicylates by the first domino '[3+3] cyclization/ring-cleavage' reactions of 1,3-bis(silyloxy)-1,3-butadienes with 3-acetyl-5-aryl-4,5-dihydrofurans

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2008.07.049

5-(2-Aryl-2-haloethyl)salicylates are efficiently prepared by the first domino '[3+3] cyclization/ring-cleavage' reactions of 1,3-bis(silyloxy)-1,3-butadienes with 3-acetyl-5-aryl-4,5-dihydrofurans.