反应详情

A mixture of 3-(1-chlorotridecyl)-5-trimethylsilylfuran, phenol and potassium methoxide in tetrahydrofuran is stirred at room temperature to give 3-(1-phenoxytridecyl)-5-trimethylsilylfuran. A mixture of this intermediate and Rose Bengal in tetrahydrofuran is exposed to oxygen by the procedure of Example 1 to give 4-(1-phenoxytridecyl)-5-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone.