Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5230121 Tetrahedron 2007 9 Pages PDF
Abstract

2-(Prenyloxymethyl)benzoates can be prepared from alcohols and readily available 2-(prenyloxymethyl)benzoic acid by standard acylation techniques or by Mitsunobu reaction with inversion of configuration. The POMB group can be cleaved first by oxidative removal of the prenyl group with DDQ followed by lactonization with expulsion of the alcohol catalyzed by Yb(OTf)3. These reaction conditions are compatible with the presence of a large number of common protecting groups.

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