Evidence for alpha-lactone intermediates in addition of aqueous bromine todisodium dimethyl-maleate and -fumarate

Authors
Robinson, JJ Buchanan, JG Charlton, MH Kinsman, RG Mahon, MF Williams, IH
Citation
Jj. Robinson et al., Evidence for alpha-lactone intermediates in addition of aqueous bromine todisodium dimethyl-maleate and -fumarate, CHEM COMMUN, (5), 2001, pp. 485-486
Citations number
38
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
13597345 → ACNP
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
485 - 486
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-7345(2001):5<485:EFAIIA>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Crystallographic analysis of the bromo-beta -lactones obtained by addition of bromine to aqueous solutions of disodium 2,3-dimethylmaleate and 2,3-dim ethylfumarate reveals stereochemistries opposite to those originally assign ed and suggests that the first-formed intermediate in each case is an alpha -lactone.