The regioselectivity of metal hydride reductions of 3-substituted phthalic anhydrides

C Soucy, D Favreau, MM Kayser

Index: Journal of Organic Chemistry, , vol. 52, # 1 p. 129 - 134

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Abstract

... 1 la lb aL3 have reported highly regioselective formation of lactone la (1a:lb = 87:13) in the reduction of 3-methoxyphthalic ' Present address: Department of Chemistry, University of New Brunswick, PO Box 5050, Saint John, NB E2L 4L5, Canada. ... J, Org. Chem., Vol. 52, No. ...