Transition Metal Promoted Intramolecular Cyclizations of α,α-Dichloro Esters and Acids

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00376a109

Carbocyclic α,γ-dichloro esters or annulated α-chloro γ-lactones can be selectively synthesized via a radical process starting from olefinic α,α-dichloro esters and acids by appropriate choice of transition-metal catalyst and substrate.