Intramolecular cyclopropanation of unsaturated terminal epoxides.

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

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hodgson, D, Chung, Y, Paris, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2004