ChemInform Abstract: Lewis Acid Catalyzed Cyclizations of Epoxidized Baylis—Hillman Products: A Straightforward Synthesis of Octahydrobenzo[e]azulenes. Issue 52 (10th December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Konopacki, Donald B.; Shortsleeves, Kelley C.; Turnbull, Mark M.; Wikaira, Jan L.; Hobson, Adrian D.
• Is Part Of: ChemInform. Volume 46:Issue 52(2015)
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• Publication Date: 2015-12-10
• Subjects: fused phenylcycloalkyl derivatives (rings with 3, 4, 7 or more members) -- ring closure reactions, annulation reactions; Chemistry -- Abstracts -- Periodicals; 540.5
• DOI: 10.1002/chin.201552086
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0931-7597

Abstract

Abstract: The title azulene derivatives are obtained by a linear three‐step route involving the coupling of 2‐cyclopentenone with various aldehydes, stereoselective epoxidation, and Lewis acid catalyzed cyclization.