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Efficient Ce(III)-catalyzed cis-selective synthetic approach to γ-lactones in aqueous media
Rai, Vijai K.,Tiku, Priya,Kumar, Anil
, p. 1489 - 1499 (2012)
The first CeCl3 ·7H2O-catalyzed. one-pot synthesis of α-mercapto-γ -lactones via regioselective epoxide ring opening and mercaptoacetylative cyclization cascades in water is reported. The reaction between 2-methyl-2-phenyl-1,3-oxathiolan-5-one and a variety of terminal epoxides was carried out in aqueous media to afford γ-lactones in good to excellent yields (83-94%) with complete cis diastereoselectivity. Acetophenone obtained as a by-product was also recovered and recycled easily for further use. Copyright Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
