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  • Diastereoselective synthesis of 5-hydroxy-8-methoxy-1-oxaspiro[5,5]undeca-7,10-diene-9-one.

Diastereoselective synthesis of 5-hydroxy-8-methoxy-1-oxaspiro[5,5]undeca-7,10-diene-9-one.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (2013-01-25)
Guy L Plourde, Thomas W Scully
ABSTRACT

A short five steps synthesis of the title compound from vanillin is described. The racemic spiroether 7 was obtained in 61% yield and in >99% diastereomeric excess (by 1H-NMR) from the corresponding phenolic derivative 3 by oxidation with lead (IV) acetate.

MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description

Supelco
Mettler-Toledo Calibration substance ME 51143093, Vanillin, traceable to primary standards (LGC)
Supelco
Vanillin melting point standard, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
Supelco
Vanillin, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
Vanillin, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard
Sigma-Aldrich
Vanillin, ReagentPlus®, 99%
Sigma-Aldrich
Vanillin, tested according to Ph. Eur.
Sigma-Aldrich
Vanillin, natural, ≥97%, FCC, FG
Sigma-Aldrich
Vanillin, ≥97%, FCC, FG