2002, Vol.31, No.2

148-149

The highly stereoselective syntheses of 2,3-trans-3-hydroxy-tetrahydropyran and oxepane were achieved by the SmI2-induced reductive intramolecular cyclizations from acyclic compounds having an aldehyde and a β-alkoxyacrylate. The syntheses of tetrahydrofuran, oxocane, and oxocene were also accomplished.