A Synthesis of (S)-(-)-Umbelactone and Related α,β-Butenolides

William Goldring, John Mann, Paul Brockbank

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Abstract

The development of an asymmetric route for the synthesis of alpha,beta-butenolide building blocks, starting from commercially available D-mannitol, is described. The devised route was applied to a synthesis of the (S)-(–)-enantiomer of the antiviral natural product umbelactone, together with the construction of other synthetically useful lactone structures.
Original languageEnglish
Article numberD29309ST
Pages (from-to)547-550
Number of pages4
JournalSynlett
Volume2010
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2010

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry

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