title: Intramolecular Michael addition reaction for the synthesis of benzylbutyrolactones.
abstract: A convenient synthesis of benzyl-gamma-butyrolactone derivatives via intramolecular Michael addition reaction of nitro-substituted aryl allyl beta-ketocarboxylates is reported. The method features simple operation, mild reaction conditions and high efficiency.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Lu, Shanghai, 200032, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Hu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Li-Xin
authors.initials: LX
authors.lastname: Dai
authors.forename: Shu-Li
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: You
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D007783:Lactones / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D014508:Urea / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D007783:Lactones; D014508:Urea; C483182:N,N'-dibutylurea