An unusual reaction of 2,5-dimethylfuran with carbonyl compounds : high-pressure ene reaction?
Abstract
High-pressure reaction of 2,5-dimethylfuran with various carbonyl compounds: butyl glyoxylate, chloral, methyl mesoxalate, methyl pyruvate, and 2,3-O-isopropylidene-D-glyceraldehyde, gives the adducts (4), probably the products of an ene reaction.