Synthesis 2010(20): 3415-3417  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1258211
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Use of Ionic Liquid as Solvent in the Oxidation of Furans with Singlet Oxygen

Alioune Fall, Massène Sène, Emilia Tojo, Generosa Gómez, Yagamare Fall*
Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultade de Química, Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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Received 8 July 2010
Publication Date:
13 August 2010 (online)

Abstract

The photocatalytic oxidation of a furan to a hydroxybutenolide in good yield is the first step of a one-pot synthesis of a γ-substituted α,β-unsaturated γ-butyrolactone in the ionic liquid 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([HMIM][Cl]).