title: Synthesis of 2-alkylidenetetrahydrofurans by Ru-catalyzed regio- and stereoselective codimerization of dihydrofurans with alpha,beta-unsaturated esters.
abstract: 2-(1-Alkoxycarbonyl)alkylidenetetrahydrofurans were readily synthesized by the codimerization of 2,3- or 2,5-dihydrofurans with alpha,beta-unsaturated esters using a zerovalent Ru catalyst, Ru(cod)(cot), with high regio- and stereoselectivity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, 615-8510, Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tsujita
authors.forename: Yasuyuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ura
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wada
authors.forename: Teruyuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kondo
authors.forename: Take-Aki
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Mitsudo
mesh_terms: D000478:Alkylation; D002384:Catalysis; D019281:Dimerization; D004952:Esters / Q000737:chemistry*; D005663:Furans / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D006859:Hydrogen / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D012428:Ruthenium / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D004952:Esters; D005663:Furans; D012428:Ruthenium; D006859:Hydrogen