title: Interrupted oligomerization revisited: simple and efficient one-pot multicomponent approach to versatile synthetic intermediates.
abstract: A novel multicomponent reaction allowing for a one-pot formation of three carbon-carbon bonds has been developed. It is based on in situ generation and anionic dimerization of methylenedithiane and produces a versatile synthetic equivalent of 4-hydroxy-1,3-alkanediones which, among other things, offers expeditious one-pot access to 3(2H)-furanones.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado 80208, USA.
authors.forename: Roman A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Valiulin
authors.forename: Logan M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Halliburton
authors.forename: Andrei G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Kutateladze