139333-20-3Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Phenylsulfonyl-substituted 5-Alkoxy-2(5H)-furanones; a New Class of Highly Reactive Chiral Dienophies.
Jong, Johannes C. de,Berg, Keimpe J. van den,Leusen, Albert M. van,Feringa, Ben L.
, p. 7751 - 7754 (2007/10/02)
The synthesis of enantiomerically pure (5S)-5-(d-menthyloxy)-4-(phenylsulfonyl)-2(5H)-furanone (4) and the application of 4 as efficient dienophile in Diels-Alder reactions under mild conditions with enantioselectivities >98 percent e.e are described.
