Highly selective formation of eight-membered-ring systems by oxidative cyclization with molybdenum pentachloride-an environmentally friendly and inexpensive access to 2,2'-cyclolignans.
Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstrasse 40, Germany.
Beate
B
Kramer
Anne
A
Averhoff
Siegfried R
SR
Waldvogel
D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D017705:Lignans / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D008982:Molybdenum; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D017705:Lignans; D008982:Molybdenum