INTRODUCTION OF FURAN RING BY A NOVEL REAGENT, LITHIUM DI(3-FURYL)CUPRATE.2FURYLLITHIUM, INTO LESS REACTIVE OXIRANES

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)77859-2

A new reagent, lithium di(3-furyl)cuprate.2furyllithium, wich is distinct from lithium di(3-furyl)cuprate, possesses an exellent nucleophilicity and gives 3-substitued furans in good yields by the reactions with less reactive oxiranes.