129957-06-8Relevant articles and documents
ANCHIMERICALLY ASSISTED LEWIS ACID CLEAVAGE OF TETRAHYDROFURANS TO FURNISH 1,4-DIOLS
Harwood, Laurence M.,Jackson, Brian,Prout, Keith,Witt, Fiona J.
, p. 1885 - 1888 (2007/10/02)
Treatment of 3-aroyloxy- and 2-(aroyloxymethyl)tetrahydrofurans with TiCl4 results in cleavage of the heterocyclic ring with intervention by the appropriately situated ester group to form intermediates which, on work-up and hydrolysis, furnish 1,4-diols.