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Total synthesis of Chorismic Acid:
Reference: Posner, G. H.; Haces, A.; Harrison, W; Minter, C. M. JOC, 1987, 52, 4836.
Keywords: O-H -> O-MEM --- Sulfide -> Sulfoxide --- Lactone -> Ester --- 2,3-Sigmatropic Sulfoxide --- Diels-Alder-inverse, vinyl sulfide --- Sulfoxide-Ei -> Diene-6
Reagents: MEM-Cl --- Perbenzoic acid, 3-chloro --- Vinyl-Sulfoxide --- Vinyl-Sulfide --- High pressure --- NaOMe

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