Synthesis of tetrahydrofurans from protected β-hydroxyaldehydes: Optimization of the alcohol protecting group

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(98)00720-5

As part of an effort to generalize the synthesis of substituted tetrahydrofurans from protected β-hydroxy aldehydes, a series of common alcohol protecting groups was screened for compatibility with the methodology. Employing a β-(triisopropylsilyloxy)alde