Pipas Saha, A. Saikia
Mar 11, 2012
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Tetrahedron
Abstract
Abstract Oxabicyclo[3.2.1]octene can efficiently be synthesized by the reaction of (−)-terpinen-4-ol and aldehyde or epoxide catalyzed by indium triflate (In(OTf)3) in good yields. The reaction is stereoselective and proceeds via (3,5)-oxonium-ene-type reaction.