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A Synthesis of (S)-(-)-Umbelactone and Related α,β-Butenolides

William P. D. Goldring*, John Mann, Paul Brockbank
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen’s University Belfast, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland BT9 5AG, United Kingdom
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