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Cyclofunctionalisation of unsaturated acids with benzeneselenenyl chloride: Kinetic and thermodynamic aspects of the rules for ring closure

DLJ Clive, CG Russell, G Chittattu, A Singh

Index: Clive, Derrick L. J.; Russel, Charles G.; Chittattu, Gim; Singh, Alok Tetrahedron, 1980 , vol. 36, p. 1399 - 1408

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Abstract

Experimental procedures are described for the synthetically useful reaction by which olefinic acids are converted into lactones carrying a benzeneseleno-group. Data are presented to define some of the mechanistic details of this type of cyclofunctionalisation and kinetic and thermodynamic factors relevant to the Rules for Ring Closure are discussed. A nomenclature is introduced for a treatment of ring-fusion stereochemistry.