Intramolecular cyclopropanation of unsaturated terminal epoxides.

Hodgson DM, Chung YK, Paris J-M

Efficient lithium amide-induced intramolecular cyclopropanation of bishomoallylic and trishomoallylic epoxides is described. The methodology is used in an asymmetric synthesis of sabina ketone.

Keywords:

Cyclopropanes

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Epoxy Compounds

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Molecular Structure