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Synlett 1997; 1997(4): 387-389
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-809
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A New Methodology for Efficient Construction of 2,7-Dioxabicyclo[3.3.0]octane Derivatives

Katsuji Ito1 , Tsutomu Fukuda2 , Tsutomu Katsuki2
  • 1Department of Chemistry, Fukuoka University of Education, Akama, Munakata, Fukuoka 811-41, Japan
  • 2Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kyushu University 33, Hakozaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-81, Japan
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31 December 2000 (online)

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A new methodology for the efficient construction of sterically complex 2,7-dioxabicyclo[3.3.0]octane derivatives was developed by using enantiospecific copper-catalyzed ring expansion of oxetane and diastereoselective lactonization in tandem.

bislactone - enantiospecific ring expansion - 2,7-dioxabicyclo[3.3.0]octane

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