“…Conceptually,¯-lactones can be prepared by activation of either the hydroxyl or carboxyl groups of monoesters Scheme 7. Reagents and conditions: (a) D1AD, TPP, THF, room temperature, 3 h. [16][17][18][19][20][21][22]. Among the different methods of lactonization of¯-hydroxyacids described in the literature, we chosen the Mitsunobu reaction [23,24].…”