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