Abstract. 2-Trialkylsilyloxyfurans react rapidly with dimethyldioxirane at-78 C to provide trialkylsilyl (Z)-4-oxo-2-alkenoates whose hydrolysis delivers γ-hydroxybutenolides with high efficiency; a short synthesis of a naturally occurring monoterpene γ-hydroxybutenolide (4) is reported.
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