Scandium triflate catalyzed in situ Prins-type cyclization: formations of 4-tetrahydropyranols and ethers

Abstract

The reaction of aldehydes with homoallyl alcohols catalyzed by scandium triflate generates tetrahydropyran-4-ol and ethers in good yields.

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