NEW SYNTHETIC METHOD OF (Z)-4-ALKENOIC ACIDS USING RING-OPENING REACTION OF (Z)-4-HEXENOLIDE WITH ORGANOCOPPER REAGENT
(Z)-4-Hexenolide reacted regioselectively with diorganocuprates to give (Z)-4-alkenoic acids in high yields.Synthetic utility was demonstrated by the convenient synthesis of cis-jasmone.
The reaction of β-propiolactone with di-(Z)-1-alkenylcuprates, prepared from Grignard reagents, copper(I) iodide and acetylene, gave (Z)-4-alkenoic acids in high yields in one-pot operation.