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Studies on structurally simple α, β-butenolides: VII. An easy entry to γ-thiomethyl-and γ-aminomethyl-α, β-butenolides

M Figueredo, J Font, A Virgili

Index: Figueredo, Marta; Font, Josep; Virgili, Albert Tetrahedron, 1987 , vol. 43, # 8 p. 1881 - 1886

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Abstract

The reaction of the dilithium salt of phenylselenoacetic acid with a variety of glycidyl substrates yields 5-heteromethyl-3-phenylseleno-tetrahydrofuran-2-ones. Selective oxidation of the selenium atom allows the preparation of 5-thiomethyl-and 5-aminomethyl-2- (5H)-furanones.