Bennett RM, Sun W, Wilson DC, Light ME, Harrowven DC. A new mode of cyclobutenedione ring opening for the synthesis of 2-oxobut-3-enamides and tetrasubstituted furans.
Chem Commun (Camb) 2021;
57:5694-5697. [PMID:
33982046 DOI:
10.1039/d1cc02097h]
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Abstract
A dichotomy between the additions of organolithiums and lithium amides to cyclobutenediones is described wherein the former give carbonyl addition products while the latter induce ring opening by enone cleavage via O- to C-lithium transfer. This distinct mode of ring scission gives access to 2-oxobut-3-enamides and tetrasubstituted furans.
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