title: Cycloisomerization of bifunctionalized allenes: synthesis of 3(2H)-furanones in water.
abstract: A simple protocol for the efficient synthesis of 3(2H)-furanones by cycloisomerization of allenic hydroxyketones is described. This transformation is achieved in water and in the absence of any expensive metal catalysts.
authors.affiliation: Organic Chemistry, Dortmund University of Technology, Otto-Hahn-Strasse 6, D-44227 Dortmund, Germany.
authors.forename: Manojkumar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Poonoth
authors.forename: Norbert
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Krause
mesh_terms: D000466:Alkadienes / Q000737:chemistry*; D005663:Furans / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D007536:Isomerism; D007659:Ketones / Q000737:chemistry; D012972:Sodium Hydroxide / Q000737:chemistry; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000466:Alkadienes; D005663:Furans; D007659:Ketones; D014867:Water; C025947:propadiene; D012972:Sodium Hydroxide