title: Iridium-catalyzed asymmetric cyclization of alkenoic acids leading to γ-lactones.
abstract: Asymmetric cyclization of alkenoic acids was realized by the use of an iridium/chiral bisphosphine catalyst, giving high yields of the corresponding γ-lactones with good enantioselectivity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan. tnishi@kuchem.kyoto-u.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Midori
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nagamoto
authors.forename: Takahiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nishimura