15121-76-3Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Preparation of α-Hydroxy-γ-lactones and their Application in the Synthesis of α,β-Butenolides, α-Alkylidene-γ-lactones and Furans
Munoz, A. Heber,Tamariz, Joaquin,Jimenez, Rogelio,Mora, Gustavo Garcia de la
, p. 501 - 522 (2007/10/02)
A straightforward synthesis of α-hydroxy-γ-butyrolactones was carried out by condensation reaction of the lithium anion of ethoxyethyl-protected cyanohydrins with epoxides, followed by acidic treatment.Synthetic applications of these synthons in the preparation of interesting α,β-butenolides, α-alkylidene-γ-lactones and furans are described.
A new synthetic route to α-hydroxy butyrolactones
Jarvis,Wells,Kaufmann
, p. 1079 - 1082 (2007/10/02)
α-Oxocarboxylic acids react with olefins under acid conditions to give α-hydroxy butyrolactones (3-hydroxy-2-oxotetrahydrofurans) which can be readily dehydrated to give α,β-unsaturated butyrolactones 2-oxo-2,5-dihydrofurans.
