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Remarkable O 2 -Effect in 1,4-Additions of Diethylzinc to 6-Acyloxy-2 H -pyran-3(6 H )-ones and 6-Alkoxy-2 H -pyran-3(6 H )-ones

Hanneke van der Deen, Richard M. Kellogg, Ben L. Feringa

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Under the influence of air, a facile 1,4-addition of diethylzinc to acyloxypyranones and alkoxypyranones 1 takes place. Reaction of diethylzinc with molecular oxygen provides EtOOZnEt, which catalyzes the addition of diethylzinc.

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Key concepts: Diethylzinc, Chemistry, Alkoxy group, Pyran, Medicinal chemistry, Organic chemistry, Catalysis, Alkyl

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