title: gamma-Lactone Formation in the Addition of Benzenesulfonyl Bromide to Diene and Enyne Esters.
abstract: The gem-dialkyl effect has been used to promote the formation of functionalized gamma-lactones in the addition of benzenesulfonyl bromide to diene and enyne esters. Introduction of 3 mol % of pyridine into the reactions increases the yields of lactones produced from tertiary esters. Formation of the C(alpha)-C(beta) bond of gamma-lactones has been achieved in both C(alpha)-->C(beta) and C(beta)-->C(alpha) radical cyclization directions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011-3111.
authors.forename: Chen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Glen A.
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Russell