Synthesis of cage heterocycles containing tetrahydrofuran and pyran ring system via Grignard addition and ring-closing metathesis

Abstract

Several cage compounds containing tetrahydrofuran and pyran rings have been reported by using the Grignard addition and ring-closing metathesis as key steps. Cage hemiketal derivatives have been generated due to the proximity of two carbonyl groups in cage dione. These cage heterocycles have been derived from readily available starting materials such as 1,4-hydroquinone and dicyclopentadiene.