Multidecagram Scale Synthesis of an Endoperoxide, Precursor of Anti-malarial and Anti-leishmanial Agents, via Free-Radical [2 + 2 + 2] Annulation with Molecular Oxygen

From screening experimental parameters to scaling up, a safe approach is reported for the multidecagram scale preparation of methyl ester of 6,6-dibutyl-3-hydroxy-3-methyl-1,2-dioxane-4-carboxylic ...