Visible-light-induced bromoetherification of alkenols for the synthesis of β-bromotetrahydrofurans and -tetrahydropyrans.

ABSTRACT: A visible-light-induced photoredox-catalyzed bromoetherification of alkenols is described. This approach, with CBr4 as the bromine source through generation of bromine in situ, provides a mild and operationally simple access to the synthesis of β-bromotetrahydrofurans and -tetrahydropyrans with high efficiency and regioselectivity.

SUBMITTER: Lin R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4311724 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature