Highly stereocontrolled synthesis of fluorinated 2,6-trans dihydropyrans via Prins cyclization

Hai Qing Luo, Xu Hong Hu, Teck Peng Loh*

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Abstract

A highly efficient method for the synthesis of fluorinated 2,6-trans dihydropyrans via BF3·Et2O-promoted Prins cyclization of allenic alcohols and aldehydes is developed. Various 2,6-trans fluorodihydropyrans are obtained in moderate to good yields with excellent diastereoselectivities.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1041-1043
Number of pages3
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume51
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 17 2010
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

Keywords

  • Allenic alcohols
  • BF·EtO
  • Fluorine chemistry
  • Prins cyclization
  • trans-Dihydropyrans

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