J. Iqbal, A. Pandey, B. Chauhan
1991
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Tetrahedron
Abstract
Abstract A one pot stereoselective synthesis of cis or trans 2,5-disubstituted tetrahydrofurans 3 – 8 can be achieved in high yields via electrophilic cyclisation of the corresponding cis or trans α or γ-allyl-β-hydroxyesters mediated by metachloroperoxybenzoic acid. The tetrahydrofurans 5 or 6 may be converted into (±) methyl nonactate by procedures described earlier. The role of methoxycarbonyl group during these cyclisations is discussed.