Synthesis 1992; 1992(9): 830-832
DOI: 10.1055/s-1992-26237
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Simple Preparation of 4-Aryl- and 4-Alkyl-2(5H)-furanones from ß-Substituted Crotonic Esters

Shinzo Kagabu* , Yasuhiro Shimizu, Chinatsu Ito, Koichi Moriya
  • *Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Education, Gifu University, Gifu 501-11, Japan
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17. September 2002 (online)

Treatment of ß-aryl- or ß-alkylcrotonic esters with selenium dioxide in acetic acid in the presence of a catalytic amount of perchloric acid gave 4-substituted 2(5H)-furanones in moderate to good yields.