Facile synthesis of gamma-alkylidenebutenolides.
In this paper, a novel route to gamma-alkylidenebutenolides (gamma-AIBs) by way of stereoselective vinylogous aldol reaction of the unactivated butenolide in simple and general conditions is reported.
Xu
Hai-Wei
HW
New Drug Research & Development Center, Zhengzhou University, 75 Daxue Road, Zhengzhou City, 450052, Henna Province, P.R. China. liuhm@zzu.edu.cn
Wang
Jun-Feng
JF
Liu
Gai-Zhi
GZ
Hong
Guang-Feng
GF
Liu
Hong-Min
HM
D015107:4-Butyrolactone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D015107:4-Butyrolactone