Synlett 1999; 1999(6): 717-718
DOI: 10.1055/s-1999-2707
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Indium-Trichloride Mediated Synthesis of 4,4-Dichlorotetrahydropyrans

Jun Yang* , Chao-Jun Li
  • *Department of Chemistry, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA; Fax +1 (5 04) 8 65 55 96; E-mail: CJLi@Mailhost.Tcs.Tulane.Edu
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Publication Date:
31 December 1999 (online)

The cross-coupling of aldehydes with chloro homoallyl alcohols mediated by indium trichloride generated (cis) 2,6-disubstituted-4,4-(gem)-dichlorotetrahydropyrans smoothly with high diastereoselectivity.