52398-46-6

Upstream product

• 186581-53-3 diazomethane 
• 135386-90-2 5-hydroxy-4-methyl-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-3H-furan-2-one 
• 34713-70-7 2-Phenylpropanal 
• 96-32-2 bromoacetic acid methyl ester 

Downstream Products

• 50598-37-3 4-methyl-4-phenyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-one 
• 313219-82-8 3-[1-Dimethylamino-meth-(Z)-ylidene]-4-methyl-4-phenyl-dihydro-furan-2-one 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Formation of 9,10-unsaturation in the mitomycins: Facile fragmentation of β-alkyl-β-aryl-α-oxo-γ-butyrolactones

(matrix presented) A facile fragmentation of β-alkyl-β-aryl-α-oxo-γ-butyrolactones is reported. A study to assist in the elucidation of the mechanism of the reaction is also revealed.