89656-04-2Relevant articles and documents
A Regioselective Annulation of Butenolides. The Total Synthesis of (+/-) Confertifolin
Jansen, Ben J. M.,Bouwman, Catharina T.,Groot, Aede de
, p. 2977 - 2980 (2007/10/02)
γ-(Phenylsulfinyl)-α,β-unsaturated aldehydes 2, prepared from α-(n-butylthio)methylene ketones 1 via addition of lithium followed by hydrolysis and oxidation, are converted into butenolides 4 or 5 depending upon the reaction conditions.