title: A Synthesis of Dihydrofuran-3(2H)-ones.
abstract: Treatment of readily available α'-hydroxyenones with a catalytic amount of strong acid in refluxing toluene affords the corresponding dihydrofuran-3(2H)-ones in excellent yields via a formal 5-endo-trig cyclization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States.
authors.forename: Rama Rao
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Tata
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harmata