H. Bekolo, A. Howell
2001
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New Journal of Chemistry
Abstract
2-Methyleneoxetanes were converted in excellent yields to 4-oxaspiro[2.3]hexanes under modified Simmons–Smith conditions. Treatment of the oxaspirohexanes with BF3·Et2O provided cyclopentanones, cyclobutanones or 4-methylenetetrahydrofurans, depending on the substituents.