Regio- and stereoselective synthesis of γ-alkylidenebutenolides by cyclization of dilithiated 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds with N,N′-dimethoxy-N,N′-dimethylethanediamide

Angewandte Chemie - International Edition

Volumn 38, Issue 12, 1999, Pages 1803-1805

  Langer, Peter ^a   Stoll, Martin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Butenolides; C C coupling; Dianions; Lactones; Stereoselective syntheses

Indexed keywords

BUTENOLIDE; CARBONYL DERIVATIVE; DIAMIDE; LACTONE DERIVATIVE; LITHIUM DERIVATIVE; N,N' DIMETHOXY N,N' DIMETHYLETHANEDIAMIDE; NATURAL PRODUCT; OXALIC ACID; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CYCLIZATION; DRUG SYNTHESIS; NUCLEAR OVERHAUSER EFFECT; STEREOCHEMISTRY;

EID: 0033553820     PISSN: 14337851     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1521-3773(19990614)38:12<1803::AID-ANIE1803>3.0.CO;2-5     Document Type: Article

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