A novel bromolactonization reaction using racemic 2-bromo-5-isobutyl-5-methylhydantoin

  • Published : 1982.12.01

Abstract

By using recemic 3-bromo-5-isobutyl-5-methylhydantoin (3a') in dry N, N-dimethylformamide which is a model reagent for asymmetric bromolactonization, bromolactonization of a series of olefinic acids was carried out to furnish corresponding bromolactones in moderate yields.

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