Abstract

Derivatives of dihydromethylenomycin A undergo a facile cleavage of the five-membered ring ketone and a subsequent reclosure to give 3 (2H)-furanone derivatives under weakly basic conditions such as in the presence of K2CO3. The structure of a typical product was unequivocally determined by synthesis. The reaction mechanism is discussed.

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