Abstract
The Pd(II)-catalyzed cyclization of hydroxyl-substituted allylic alcohols quantitatively afforded a cis/trans mixture of 2,5-substituted tetrahydrofurans.
Keywords: Cyclization, diastereoselectivity, homogeneous catalysis, oxygen heterocycles, palladium, Transition-metal-catalyzed, carbonyl, π-olefin, palladium, substrate.