A catalytic asymmetric protocol for the enantioselective synthesis of 3(2H)-furanones.
3(2H)-Furanones can be prepared by a catalytic asymmetric protocol from enynones, which, if electron-rich, require only one reagent and involve two reactions in a single operation--a domino process.
Marson
Charles M
CM
Department of Chemistry, University College London, Christopher Ingold Laboratories, 20 Gordon Street, London, UK. c.m.marson@ucl.ac.uk
Edaan
Esra
E
Morrell
James M
JM
Coles
Simon J
SJ
Hursthouse
Michael B
MB
Davies
David T
DT
D000480:Alkynes / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D005663:Furans / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D000480:Alkynes; D005663:Furans