Abstract
Trapping of oxonium ylides with a number of Michael acceptors via a 1,4-addition fashion has been investigated. Benzylidene Meldrum's acids and 4-oxo-enoates have been found to be matched components as suitable Michael acceptors for the transformation. Thus, Rh 2 (OAc) 4 -catalyzed three-component reactions of diazo compounds, alcohols, and benzylidene Meldrum's acids/4-oxo-enoates gave corresponding α-hydroxyesters in good yield with high to excellent diastereoselectivity. Synthetic utility of this efficient method was demonstrated by conversion of the addition product to a γ-butyrolactone through simple procedures.
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