Abstract

Intramolecular cyclization of furfuryl 2-propynyl ether in the presence of a catalytic amount ofpotassium tert-butoxide in tert-butyl alcohol gives 3a'6-epoxy-1'3-dihydro-6H-isobenzofuran. The cyclizationis presumed to be favored by preliminary isomerization of the 2-propynyl group into allenyl. Heating of thecyclization product with excess potassium tert-butoxide in tert-butyl alcohol results in cleavage of the epoxybridge with formation of 6-hydroxy-1'3-dihydroisobenzofuran.

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