Abstract
Triflic anhydride is a versatile electrophile that is able to activate poor nucleophiles. Herein, we show that readily available β-keto esters are activated by Tf2O furnishing γ-pyrones. Mechanistic studies suggest that this transformation proceeds via a double triflation, formation of an oxocarbenium intermediate and dealkylation promoted by a crucial nitrile additive.
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