A new ring closure to tetrasubstituted tetrahydrofurans from the intramolecular attack of an OMOM ether onto a benzylic mesylate proceeds through a quinonoid intermediate or by direct SN2 displacement. The synthesis of diastereomeric biologically active natural lignans is described utilizing this general methodology.
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Hanessian et al. (2007) studied this question.