Reactions of ethyl diazoacetate with β-methylfurans

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(99)01007-2

Reactions of β-methylfuran and 2,4-dimethylfuran with ethyl diazoacetate in the presence of [Rh₂(OAc)₄] catalyst, followed by iodine- induced isomerization, yielded furan ring-unravelled products. The results are compared with those of α-methylfurans.