10.1021/ja108073k.s001
Liangbin Huang
Liangbin
Huang
Huanfeng Jiang
Huanfeng
Jiang
Chaorong Qi
Chaorong
Qi
Xiaohang Liu
Xiaohang
Liu
Copper-Catalyzed Intermolecular Oxidative [3 + 2] Cycloaddition between Alkenes and Anhydrides: A New Synthetic Approach to γ-Lactones
American Chemical Society
2010
New
Approach
cycloaddition
Anhydride
Alkene
substrate scope
cyclization process
Oxidative
lactone
anhydride
alkene
oxidant
oxidative
yield
LactonesA
Cycloaddition
Intermolecular
2010-12-22 00:00:00
Journal contribution
https://acs.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Copper_Catalyzed_Intermolecular_Oxidative_3_2_Cycloaddition_between_Alkenes_and_Anhydrides_A_New_Synthetic_Approach_to_Lactones/2703148
A new copper-catalyzed oxidative [3 + 2] cycloaddition of alkenes with anhydrides using oxygen as the sole oxidant to afford γ-lactones has been developed. This catalyzed cyclization process has a broad substrate scope and affords γ-lactones in good to excellent yields.