Direct Diels–Alder reactions of furfural derivatives with maleimides
Răzvan C. Cioc, Martin Lutz, Evgeny A. Pidko, Marc Crockatt, Jan C. van der Waal, Pieter C. A. Bruijnincx
Abstract
For the first time, we evidence experimentally that furfural derivatives can react as dienes in Diels–Alder cycloadditions.
Topics & Concepts
FurfuralDiels–Alder reactionChemistryOrganic chemistryAlderCatalysisBotanyBiologyAsymmetric Synthesis and CatalysisOrganic Chemistry Cycloaddition ReactionsCyclization and Aryne Chemistry