• For a review of cycloreversion reactions in organic synthesis, see: Synthesis, 121 (1985).
• Intermediate in a useful synthesis of 4,4-dialkyl-2-butenolides, based on reaction with two moles of Grignard reagent, followed by cycloreversion (elimination of furan) to release the double bond: J. Org. Chem., 47, 3953 (1982); Tetrahedron Lett., 24,1929 (1983):