title: Conversion of furans into gamma-hydroxybutenolides: use of sodium chlorite.
abstract: 3,4-disubstituted furans are converted into gamma-hydroxy-butenolides by treatment with NaClO(2) in aqueous EtOH containing NaH(2)PO(4).
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2G2. derrick.clive@ualberta.ca
authors.forename: Derrick L J
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Clive
authors.lastname: Minaruzzaman
authors.forename: Ligong
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ou