title: A novel oxidative rearrangement of 6-methoxypyran-2-ones.
abstract: As part of our continuing studies of pyrone-containing natural products, a series 6-methoxypyran-2-ones were synthesized. These were found to react with molecular oxygen at 20 degrees C, and this novel reaction yielded a series of highly functionalized alpha,beta-butenolides. [reaction: see text]
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, U.K.
authors.forename: Serena J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Eade
authors.forename: Robert M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Adlington
authors.forename: Andrew R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Cowley
authors.forename: Magnus W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Walter
authors.forename: Jack E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Baldwin