Abstract
Microwave irradiation of a range of diols at 150 °C in acetonitrile in the presence of three equivalents of barium manganate facilitates a novel tandem oxidation/heterocyclocondensation to give the corresponding lactone, including both small and medium ring lactones, in only one hour and in high yield without the need for chromatographic purification.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6823-6825 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 49 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 9 Dec 2009 |