“…It involved the reaction of acid 183 in the presence of N,N-diisopropylethylamine (DIPEA), 2,4,6-trichlorobenzoyl chloride and DMAP in benzene for the construction of the macrolactone 184 and subsequent removal of the protecting group in acid conditions (Scheme 24). 159 A series of eight-membered lactones 188 were accomplished via [6 + 2] cyclization reaction of (1,6)-amphoteric systems, 2-(oxetan-3-yl)arylaldehydes 186, with siloxy alkynes 187 mediated by triflimide (HNTf 2 ) in dichloromethane at room temperature (Scheme 25). 160 Oxidative lactonization of 1,7-diol 189 carried out in the presence of a catalytic amount of TEMPO and PhI(OAc) 2 afforded eight-membered lactone 190.…”