L. Shao, Toshiyuki Seki, H. Kawano
Dec 23, 1991
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Tetrahedron Letters
Abstract
Abstract Hydrogenation of methyl 3,5-dioxohexanoate 3 using Ru 2 Cl 4 ((R) or (S)-binap) 2 (NEt 3 ) as the catalyst gave dominantly anti 3,5-dihydroxyester 9 , which was then converted into unsaturated lactone 4 . The pathway of the hydrogenation reaction was also investigated.