Synlett 2002(5): 0820-0822
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-25344
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A Rapid Entry to Natural and Unnatural Disubstituted Maleic Anhydrides

Robert M. Adlingtona, Jack E. Baldwin*a, Rhona J. Coxa,, Gareth J. Pritchardb
a The Dyson Perrins Laboratory, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QY, United Kingdom
b Department of Chemistry, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, United Kingdom
Fax: +44(1865)275632; e-Mail: jack.baldwin@chem.ox.ac.uk;
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Publication History

Received 19 March 2002
Publication Date:
07 February 2007 (online)

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Abstract

Copper-mediated tandem vicinal difunctionalisation of dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate, followed in selected cases by oxidation of one of the substituents, provides a versatile and rapid route to a variety of natural and unnatural disubstituted maleic anhydrides.