Organic synthesis using a hypervalent iodine reagent: unexpected and novel domino reaction leading to spiro cyclohexadienone lactones

Chem Commun (Camb). 2010 Jun 21;46(23):4133-5. doi: 10.1039/b925687c. Epub 2010 Mar 24.

Abstract

The reaction of 1-(p-hydroxyaryl)cyclobutanols and phenyl iodide(III) diacetate in hexafluoroisopropanol and water produced spiro cyclohexadienone lactones via a domino reaction.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cyclohexenes / chemical synthesis*
  • Cyclohexenes / chemistry
  • Iodine / chemistry*
  • Lactones / chemical synthesis*
  • Lactones / chemistry
  • Spiro Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Spiro Compounds / chemistry

Substances

  • Cyclohexenes
  • Lactones
  • Spiro Compounds
  • cyclohexadienone
  • Iodine