Synthesis of 6-Methoxy-1-oxaspiro[4,5]deca-6,9-diene-8-one

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Molecules 2002, 7(2), 315-319; doi:10.3390/70200315

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Synthesis of 6-Methoxy-1-oxaspiro[4,5]deca-6,9-diene-8-one

Guy L. Plourde* and Benjamin B. Fisher

University of Northern British Columbia, Department of Chemistry, 3333 University Way, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

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Received: 23 January 2002; in revised form: 25 February 2002 / Accepted: 26 February 2002 / Published: 28 February 2002

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Abstract: The synthesis of a new spirolactone is described. The title compound is obtained as a white solid in 46% yield from 3-(4-hydroxy-2-methoxyphenyl)propanoic acid using [Bis(trifluoroacetoxy)iodo]benzene (PIFA) as the oxidant.

Keywords: Spiroannulation; oxidation; phenol; spirolactone; PIFA

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Plourde, G.L.; Fisher, B.B. Synthesis of 6-Methoxy-1-oxaspiro[4,5]deca-6,9-diene-8-one. Molecules 2002, 7, 315-319.

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Plourde G.L., Fisher B.B. Synthesis of 6-Methoxy-1-oxaspiro[4,5]deca-6,9-diene-8-one. Molecules. 2002; 7(2):315-319.

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Plourde, Guy L.; Fisher, Benjamin B. 2002. "Synthesis of 6-Methoxy-1-oxaspiro[4,5]deca-6,9-diene-8-one." Molecules 7, no. 2: 315-319.

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