title: A pentenyl dianion-based strategy for convergent synthesis of ene-1,5-diols.
abstract: A convergent two-step process is described for the synthesis of ene-1,5-diols that provides for union of two carbonyl electrophiles via a formal pentenyl dianion equivalent.
authors.affiliation: Sterling Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8107, USA.
authors.forename: Adilah B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Bahadoor
authors.forename: Alec
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Flyer
authors.forename: Glenn C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Micalizio
mesh_terms: D000438:Alcohols / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D000447:Aldehydes / Q000737:chemistry*; D000475:Alkenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D000480:Alkynes / Q000737:chemistry*; D007659:Ketones / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D000438:Alcohols; D000447:Aldehydes; D000475:Alkenes; D000480:Alkynes; D007659:Ketones