Highly regio- and stereo-selective annulation–elimination reactions of 1-cycloalkenyl 3-hydroxypropyl ethers
Abstract
Highly regio- and stereo-selective annulation–elimination reactions of 1-cycloalkenyl 3-hydroxypropyl ethers in the presence of triflic anhydride and tertiary amines are described; the bicyclic vinyl ethers produced are converted to 2-substituted δ-lactones, macrocyclic oxolactones and bicyclic hydroxy ethers by ozonolysis and stereoselective hydroboration.