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A facile conversion of beta-keto carbonyl compounds to alpha, beta-unsaturated-gamma-oxo carbonyl systems and a study of ketal -derived oxonium ylides

Abstract

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<p>An efficient method for the conversion of versatile beta-keto carbonyl compounds to the corresponding alpha,beta-unsaturated-gamma-oxo carbonyl structural units was developed. This methodology was applied to beta-keto esters, amides and lactones. In most cases generation of the olefinic functionality proceeded with complete E-selectivity. The utility of this chemistry was demonstrated through a formal synthesis of R-(-)-pyrenophorin, an asymmetric total synthesis of (+)-patulolide A and a racemic synthesis of patulolide B. An extensive study of ketal-derived oxonium ylides and the subsequent rearrangement was also accomplished. The application of this chemistry was applied to Bu-2313 and a unique class of compounds known as the hyperolactones.</p>

Degree

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Doctor of Philosophy
Level thesis:degree_level
Dissertation
Year
2002

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Ronsheim, Matthew David
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Charles K Zercher

Subjects

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Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://scholars.unh.edu/dissertation/93
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oai:scholars.unh.edu:dissertation-1092

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Ronsheim, Matthew David. A facile conversion of beta-keto carbonyl compounds to alpha, beta-unsaturated-gamma-oxo carbonyl systems and a study of ketal -derived oxonium ylides. Dissertation thesis, 2002. https://scholars.unh.edu/dissertation/93