Synfacts 2005(3): 0298-0298  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-916144
Synthesis of Heterocycles
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Electrochemical Synthesis of Oxygenated Dihydrofurans

Contributor(s): V. Snieckus, Oleg M. Demchuk
C. C. Hughes, A. K. Miller, D. Trauner*
University of California, Berkeley, USA
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Publication History

Publication Date:
22 November 2005 (online)

Significance

A stereoselective and efficient electrochemical step involving a conversion of a furan derivative into an oxygenated dihydrofuran is reported. The step, which is part of an approach to the guanacastepene terpene class of natural products, proceeds via reductive reaction of a vinyl silyl ether and results in a dihydrofuran acetal which is poised for further transformation.