Convenient synthesis of 5-methylene-4-substituted-2(5H)-furanones

TitleConvenient synthesis of 5-methylene-4-substituted-2(5H)-furanones
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2005
AuthorsMahajan, VA, Shinde, PD, Borate, HB, Wakharkar, RD
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume46
Issue6
Pagination1009-1012
Date PublishedFEB
Type of ArticleArticle
ISSN0040-4039
Keywords5-methylene-2(5H)-furanones, acetic anhydride, arylaldehydes, ethyl levulinate, sodium acetate
Abstract

A synthesis of novel 4-(substituted)benzyl-5-methylene-2(5H)-furanones involving Stobbe condensation of substituted aldehydes with ethyl levulinate followed by treatment with acetic anhydride in the presence of sodium acetate, has been developed. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

DOI10.1016/j.tetlet.2004.12.040
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)

Foreign

Impact Factor (IF)2.347
Divison category: 
Organic Chemistry