A concise synthesis of §-carboxy-§-lactones

J.Gopalakrishna, Subash C.Jonn

Abstract

A short protocol for the synthesis of ïÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ�§-carboxy-ïÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ�§-lactones has been developed via hydroboration followed by oxidation of ïÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ�¡-hydroxy-4-pentenoates.

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