Manat PohmakotrPatoomratana TuchindaPornchai PremkaisornVichai ReutrakulMahidol University2018-07-042018-07-041998-09-10Tetrahedron. Vol.54, No.37 (1998), 11297-11304004040202-s2.0-0032505193https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/18292Lithiated 2-buten-4-olide was found to react with aromatic aldehydes regioselectively at γ-position to provide 4-(1-aryl-1-hydroxymethyl)-2- buten-4-olides which could be readily converted into the corresponding (Z)- γ-arylidenebutenolides.Mahidol UniversityBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistryPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceuticsγ-Regioselectivity of lithiated 2-buten-4-olide towards aromatic aldehydes: A simple synthesis of γ-arylidenebutenolidesArticleSCOPUS10.1016/S0040-4020(98)00669-3