Chemical Research in Chinese Universities ›› 1996, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (4): 354-359.

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A Highly Stereoselective Synthesis of 2-Carbomethoxy-3-aryl-4-carboethoxy-5-methyl-cis-2,3-dihydrofurans

DING Wei-yu, CHEN Ya-li, ZHANG Yi, YAO Yuan   

  1. Department of Chemistry, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 201800
  • Received:1996-03-06 Online:1996-12-24 Published:2011-08-17
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    Supported by the Organometallic Laboratory of the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Abstract: Carbomethoxymethylenetriphenylar reacts with ethyl 2-acetyl-3-arylacrylates to afford 2-carbomethoxy-3-aryl-4-carboethoxy-5-methyl-2, 3-dihydrofuran via Michael addition in high to excellent yields with high stereoselectivity.

Key words: Arsorane, Stereoselective synthesis, 2,3-dihydrofuran