A green and facile route to gamma- and delta-lactones via efficient Pinner-cyclization of hydroxynitriles in water

Karolina Aplander, Olle Hidestål, Kambiz Katebzadeh, Ulf Lindström

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Abstract

In the presence of a recyclable cationic exchange resin hydroxynitriles smoothly undergo a Pinner cyclization/hydrolysis two-step reaction in pure water to give lactones in good to excellent yields.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)22-24
JournalGreen Chemistry
Volume8
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006

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The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015.
The record was previously connected to the following departments: Organic chemistry (S/LTH) (011001240), Department of Chemistry (011001220)

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  • Organic Chemistry

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