The effect of side chain substituents on the intramolecular diels-alder reaction of the furan diene: the synthesis of (±)-1,4-epoxycadinane

Abstract The effect of side chain substituents on the Intramolecular Diels-Alder reaction of the Furan diene (IMDAF) is reported in which the side chain connecting the furan diene to the dienophile contain four carbon atoms. The synthesis of 1,4-epoxycadinane utilizing this methodology is described.