T. Eggelte, H. D. Koning, H. Huisman
1973
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Tetrahedron
Abstract
Abstract The synthesis of endo-3,6-epoxy-Δ4-tetrahydrophthalic anhydride from the endo-adduct of furan and maleic acid is described. Reduction of endo- and exo-3,6-epoxy-Δ4-tetrahydrophthalic anhydride with sodium borohydride gave the corresponding lactones, while catalytic hydrogenation over 10% Pd/C gave anhydride and/or hemi-acylals, depending on the solvent.