Synthesis of Tetrahydrofurans and Pyrans via Palladium(0)-Mediated Cyclisation
Abstract
Palladium(0)-catalysed cyclisation of the appropriate hydroxy allylic carbonates in THF allowed the formation of tetrahydrofurans and pyrans via a 5-exo-trig or a 6-exo-trig mechanism; preliminary experiments in the presence of palladium complexes associated with chiral ligands gave the expected substituted tetrahydrofurans with low enantioselectivities.