Chemistry of pyrones related to dehydroacetic acid. Functionalization at C-5 and at the methyl group at C-6. An attempted synthesis of a thromboxane B2 analogue

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/jhet.5570260502

New derivatives of dehydroacetic acid and triacetic acid lactone functionalized at both C-5 and at the methyl group at C-6 have been synthesized as intermediates for the preparation of thromboxane B₂ analogues. 6-Mercaptomethyl-4-methoxy-2-pyro