479682-85-4Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Conversion of (Z)-1,4-dihydroxyalk-2-enes into 2,5-dihydrofurans and of alkane-1,4-diols into tetrahydrofurans via acid-catalysed cyclisation of the monoisoureas formed by their copper(I)-mediated reactions with dicyclohexylcarbodiimide
Duffy, Michael G.,Grayson, David H.
, p. 1555 - 1563 (2007/10/03)
(Z)-1,4-dihydroxyalk-2-enes were converted into 2,5-dihydrofurans and alkane-1,4-diols were converted into tetrahydrofurans via acid-catalysed cyclisation of the monoisoureas. The reaction involved protonation of the carbodiimide by acidic phenol followed by reaction with alkanol. Pd/CaCo3-quinoline catalyst system was employed in the presence of a little triethylamine to overcome partial hydrogenolysis.
