title: Oxidative conversion of δ-sultones to γ-lactones.
abstract: Delta-sultones, prepared by C-H insertion, can be oxidatively converted to gamma-lactones by treatment with t-BuOK/t-BuOOH. An intermediate in the synthesis of (-)-eburnamonin was prepared using this approach.
authors.affiliation: University of North Dakota, 151 Cornell St. Stop 9024, Grand Forks, ND 58202, USA.
authors.forename: Duminda S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Liyanage
authors.affiliation: University of North Dakota, 151 Cornell St. Stop 9024, Grand Forks, ND 58202, USA.
authors.forename: Christian S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Jungong
authors.affiliation: University of North Dakota, 151 Cornell St. Stop 9024, Grand Forks, ND 58202, USA.
authors.forename: Alexei V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Novikov