2-Methoxy-5-(2-Bromoethyloxy)-2,5-Dihydrofuran: A Useful Building Block for the Synthesis of Dihydro- and Tetrahydro-Furan Moieties †

Abstract

New syntheses of structures of biological interest containing the tetrahydro-, dihydro- and furo-furan rings are reported employing simple experimental procedures and mild reaction conditions.

Keywords

2-methoxy-5-(2-bromoethyloxy)-2,5-dihydrofuran

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