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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3412 - 3415 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Organic Letters |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |