title: Preparation of 2,3-dihydrofurans via a double allylic substitution reaction of allylic nitro compounds.
abstract: A one-step conversion of allylic nitro compounds to substituted 2,3-dihydrofurans has been developed. Allylic nitro compounds, which are readily available from nitroalkenes and formaldehyde, underwent a double allylic substitution reaction catalyzed by a palladium complex to give 2,3-dihydrofurans in good yield.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Molecular Bioscience, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University , 2-16-1, Tokiwadai, Ube 755-8611, Japan.
authors.forename: Toshiki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nakano
authors.forename: Koichiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Miyazaki
authors.forename: Akio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kamimura
mesh_terms: D000498:Allyl Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000737:chemistry*; D005663:Furans / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009574:Nitro Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000498:Allyl Compounds; D005663:Furans; D009574:Nitro Compounds; D005557:Formaldehyde