Desymmetrization of 4-hydroxy-2,5-cyclohexadienones by radical cyclization: synthesis of optically pure gamma-lactones.
Optically pure gamma-lactones fused onto a cyclohexenone are available by a radical-based method for desymmetrizing 4-hydroxy-2,5-cyclohexadienones.
Sunasee
Rajesh
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Chemistry Department, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2G2.
Clive
Derrick L J
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D003500:Cyclization; D053138:Cyclohexenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000737:chemistry; D007783:Lactones / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D053138:Cyclohexenes; D005609:Free Radicals; D007783:Lactones