An efficient, green and solvent-free catalysed Prins-cyclization reaction based on the simple grinding of an aldehyde and a homoallylic alcohol in the presence of catalytic amount of p-TSA on silica gel is reported. By this protocol were synthesized tetrahydropyran odorants including commercial Florol® and Clarycet®, in one and two steps respectively.
Prins-cyclisation; solvent-free catalysis; green chemistry; tetrahydropyrans; fragrances
