An Au-catalyzed cyclialkylation of electron-rich arenes with epoxides to prepare 3-chromanols.
A gold-catalyzed cyclialkylation of electron-rich arenes with tethered epoxides afforded 3-chromanols stereospecifically.
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Zhangjie
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Department of Chemistry, The University of Chicago, 5735 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA.
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Chuan
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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
D000840:Anisoles; D001555:Benzene Derivatives; D001578:Benzopyrans; D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D006046:Gold; C091694:1,2,3-trimethoxybenzene; C009068:propylene oxide