Silenes in organic synthesis: a short synthesis of prelactone B.
A sequence involving dihydroxylation and acid induced fragmentation of silene generated silacyclohexenes represents the key step in a concise synthetic route to beta-hydroxy-delta-lactones.
Sellars
Jonathan D
JD
Department of Chemistry, University of Durham, Science Laboratories, South Road, Durham, UKDH1 3LE.
Steel
Patrick G
PG
D002625:Chemistry, Organic; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D007783:Lactones / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D055601:Organic Chemistry Phenomena; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D007783:Lactones; C523059:prelactone B