Synthesis of polyunsaturated β-oxa fatty acids via rhodium mediated carbenoid insertion

Pitt, M. J.; Easton, C. J.; Moody, C. J.; Ferrante, A.; Poulos, A.; Rathjen, D. A.

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Synthesis of polyunsaturated β-oxa fatty acids via rhodium mediated carbenoid insertion

Date

1997

Authors

Abstract

Polyunsaturated B-oxa fatty acids I are readily obtained from naturally derived polyunsaturated fatty alcohols 2 via rhodium(II) acetate-catalysed reaction with tert-butyl diazoacetate 3, followed by ester cleavage.