T. Nakano,, M. Kayama, Y. Nagai
Mar 1, 1987
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Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan
Abstract
The benzoyl peroxide-catalyzed reaction of 2-bromoalkanoic acids such as bromoacetic, 2-bromopropionic, and 2-bromobutyric acid with 1-alkenes was found to proceed through the addition of the C–Br bond across the double bond followed by cyclization affording 4-alkanolides in good yields.