S. Fell, J. B. Harbridge
1990
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Tetrahedron Letters
Abstract
Abstract Ozonolysis, followed by a reductive work up of 2,5-dimethoxy-2,5-dihydrofuran generates the symmetrical bis-aldehyde (9) which reacts in situ with certain stabilized phosphoranes. Hydrolysis of the resultant alkene acetals affords 4-hydroxybutenolides (1) end (2).