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SYNTHESIS OF γ-LACTONES FROM ALKENES EMPLOYING p-METHOXYBENZYL CHLORIDE AS (1+)CH2-CO2(1-) EQUIVALENT
Baeuml, Englbert,Tscheschlok, Kai,Pock, Rudolf,Mayr, Herbert
, p. 6925 - 6926 (1988)
The ZnCl2 catalyzed reaction of p-methoxybenzyl chloride with alkenes yields the 1:1 addition products 3, which are converted into the γ-lactones 4 via Ru(VIII) catalyzed oxidative degradation of the aromatic ring.
