Synthesis 2012(1): 137-143  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1289621
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Novel Strategy for the Bis-Butenolide Synthesis via Ring-Closing Metathesis

Muriel Billamboza, Jean Christophe Legeaya, Frédéric Hapiotb, Eric Monflierb, Christophe Len*a
a Transformations Intégrées de la Matière Renouvelable, UTC- ESCOM, 1-Allée du réseau Jean-Marie Buckmaster, 60200 Compiègne, France
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b Université Lille Nord de France, UCCS, UMR 8181, UArtois, Faculté des Sciences Jean Perrin, Rue Jean Souvraz, SP 18, 62307 Lens cedex, France
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Publication History

Received 20 September 2011
Publication Date:
23 November 2011 (online)

Abstract

A new synthesis to bis-butenolide derivatives from inexpensive divinylglycol is described, employing a sequential double acylation followed by a double ring-closing metathesis. The selectivity is affected by the choice of catalyst.