FACILE SYNTHESIS OF 2-METHYLENE-4-BUTYROLACTONES

Junzo Nokami, Takashi Tamaoka, Hideki Ogawa, Shoji Wakabayashi

Chemistry Letters · 1986 · 42 citations · 11 references

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Abstract

Abstract 2-Methylene-4-butyrolactones were conveniently synthesized by treatment of an aldehyde with 2-carboethoxyallyl(-ic) bromide and metallic tin (and aluminum) in good yields. Protolichesterinic acid was synthesized by employing the method.

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