Lewis acid mediated [3 + 2] cycloaddition of allylgermane: stereoselective synthesis of germyl substituted tetrahydrofurans

Abstract

Tin(IV) chloride mediated [3 + 2] cycloaddition of allylgermanes to α-dicarbonyl compounds proceeds highly stereoselectively to give tetrahydrofurans in good yields.

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