title: Silenes in organic synthesis: a short synthesis of prelactone B.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Durham, Science Laboratories, South Road, Durham, UKDH1 3LE.
authors.forename: Jonathan D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Sellars
authors.forename: Patrick G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Steel
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D007783:Lactones; C523059:prelactone B