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DBU-mediated regioselective intramolecular cyclization/dehydration of ortho diketo phenoxyethers: A synthesis of 2, 3-substituted γ-benzopyranones

S Bensulong, J Boonsombat, S Ruchirawat

Index: Bensulong, Sofia; Boonsombat, Jutatip; Ruchirawat, Somsak Tetrahedron, 2013 , vol. 69, # 44 p. 9335 - 9348

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Abstract

Abstract The regioselective cyclization/dehydration sequence of ortho diketo phenoxyethers induced by DBU has been explored. The results demonstrated a high degree of selectivity with preference for 6-exo-trig cyclization leading to the formation of γ-benzopyranone derivatives in good yield.