Substrate to catalyst dependent conversion of β,γ-dihydroxyesters to butenolides and/or γ-ketoesters: synthesis of heritol, heritonin and mintlactones
Abstract
Conversion of β,γ-dihydroxyesters to butenolide and/or γ-ketoesters by solid acids and its application towards the synthesis of heritol, heritonin and mintlactones are described.