5-Oxa-7-epi-jasmonic acid and 5-oxa-jasmonic acid, which are stereochemical
ly restricted lactone-type analogues of jasmonic acids, were synthesized vi
a three-component coupling of 2(5H)-furanone, tert-butyl acetate and 1-brom
o-2-pentyne. After acidic deprotection of the tert-butyl esters, the (Z)-ol
efin was introduced by catalytic partial reduction with the Lindlar catalys
t to give the desired analogues.