Phosphazene-catalyzed desymmetrization of cyclohexadienones by dithiane addition

We report a desymmetrization of cyclohexadienones by intramolecular conjugate addition of a tethered dithiane nucleophile. Mild reaction conditions allow the formation of diversely functionalized fused bicyclic lactones. The products participate in facially selective additions from the convex surfac...

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Main Authors: Matthew A. Horwitz, Elisabetta Massolo, Jeffrey S. Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Beilstein-Institut 2017-04-01
Series:Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.13.75