J. Cossy et al., Solid-support synthesis of 1,2-diols and gamma-lactones through addition of alpha-(benzoyloxy)crotylindium reagents to aldehydes, SYNLETT, (5), 2001, pp. 629-633
A procedure for the solid phase synthesis of 1,2-diols and gamma -lactones:
from alpha-(hydroxy)crotylstannane has been developed through transmetalat
ion with InBr3. A variety of 1,2-diols and gamma -lactones were synthesized
in satisfactory yields and, in some cases, with excellent diastereoselecti
vity. The products are formed free of tin contamination.