title: An Au-catalyzed cyclialkylation of electron-rich arenes with epoxides to prepare 3-chromanols.
abstract: A gold-catalyzed cyclialkylation of electron-rich arenes with tethered epoxides afforded 3-chromanols stereospecifically.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, The University of Chicago, 5735 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA.
authors.forename: Zhangjie
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Chuan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: He
mesh_terms: D000840:Anisoles / Q000737:chemistry; D001555:Benzene Derivatives / Q000737:chemistry*; D001578:Benzopyrans / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D002384:Catalysis; D003500:Cyclization; D004583:Electrons; D004852:Epoxy Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry*; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D000840:Anisoles; D001555:Benzene Derivatives; D001578:Benzopyrans; D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D006046:Gold; C091694:1,2,3-trimethoxybenzene; C009068:propylene oxide