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Synthesis of β-lactones by the photochemical reactions of chromium alkoxycarbene complexes with aldehydes
Colson,Hegedus
, p. 4972 - 4976 (2007/10/02)
Photolysis of chromium alkoxycarbene complexes with aldehydes in the presence of Lewis acids produced β-lactones in low yield. Incorporation of the aldehyde into either side chain of the carbene complex resulted in intramolecular processes which were considerably more efficient.