title: Facile synthesis of gamma-alkylidenebutenolides.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: New Drug Research & Development Center, Zhengzhou University, 75 Daxue Road, Zhengzhou City, 450052, Henna Province, P.R. China. liuhm@zzu.edu.cn
authors.forename: Hai-Wei
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Jun-Feng
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Gai-Zhi
authors.initials: GZ
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Guang-Feng
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Hong-Min
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D015107:4-Butyrolactone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D015107:4-Butyrolactone