Conversion of (Z)-1,4-dihydroxyalk-2-enes into 2,5-dihydrofurans and of alkane-1,4-diols into tetrahydrofurans via acid-catalysed cyclisation of the monoisoureas formed by their copper(i)-mediated reactions with dicyclohexylcarbodiimide†
Abstract
(Z)-1,4-Dihydroxyalk-2-enes react with