Regioselective lactonization of unsymmetrical 1,4-diols: An efficient access to lactone lignans

Masato Ito, Akira Shiibashi, Takao Ikariya

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Abstract

A Cp*Ru-based bifunctional catalyst system (Cp* = η5-C5(CH3)5) with a suitably-designed PN ligand (PN = chelating tertiary phosphine-protic amine ligand) has been developed for a regioselective lactonization of unsymmetrically substituted 1,4-diols, which may provide an expeditious access to a variety of lactone lignans.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2134-2136
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume47
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 1 2011

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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