Highly efficient synthesis of 3a,6a-dihydrofuro[2,3-b]furans via a novel bicyclization

Org Lett. 2013 Feb 1;15(3):456-9. doi: 10.1021/ol400016c. Epub 2013 Jan 11.

Abstract

A highly efficient method for the construction of 3a,6a-dihydrofuro[2,3-b]furan derivatives has been developed via a novel bicyclization, which is very valuable for the synthesis of fused furofuran compounds since it is time-saving and catalyst-free. Based on the bicyclization, a coupled domino strategy has been developed to directly construct 3a,6a-dihydrofuro[2,3-b]furan derivatives from methyl ketones.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic / chemical synthesis*
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Cyclization
  • Furans / chemical synthesis*
  • Furans / chemistry
  • Ketones / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic
  • Furans
  • Ketones