AN UNUSUAL SYNTHETIC WAY TO 2-METHYL-3-ALKYL-6-ETHOXY-HEPTAN-2-OLS FROM 2-ETHOXY-5-ALKYL-3,4-DIHYDRO-2H-PYRANS

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)87226-3

A simple and swift preparation of 2-methyl-3-alkyl-6-ethoxyheptan-2-ols may be accomplished in two steps starting from 2-ethoxy-5-alkyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrans via chlorination of the heterocyclic compounds and subsequent reaction with MeMgBr.