Synthesis of spirocyclic gamma-lactones by cascade beckwith-dowd ring expansion/cyclization

Judith Hierold, David Lupton

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Abstract

A range of spirocyclic gamma-lactones have been prepared exploiting a Beckwith-Dowd ring expansion cascade involving 1-, 3-, 4-, and 5-carbon expansion of cyclopentanone and cyclohexanone followed by 5-exo-trig or 5-exo-dig cyclization. This radical cascade reaction can be achieved with various substrates to provide a broad range of gamma-lactones spirofused to 6- to 10-membered cycloalkanones.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3412 - 3415
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume14
Issue number13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

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