Christian Fizet
Nov 3, 1982
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Helvetica Chimica Acta
Abstract
4,4-Dimethyl-dihydro-2,3-furanedione (4), an intermediate in the synthesis of (+)-D-pantothenic acid, is obtained in good yield from readily available substances such as isopropyl chloride, diethyl oxalate and formaldehyde, without oxidative conditions.