Preparation and absolute configuration of the enantiomeric 3,4-dihydro-4-methylcoumarins
Abstract
Enantiomers of 3-phenylbutyric acid have been converted into 3,4-dihydro-4-methylcoumarin. (+)-(R)-3,4-dihydro-4-methylcoumarin has [α]D20+35°(c 1 in benzene).