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Novel 5-(1'-hydroxy)-
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-butyrolactone and
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-butyrolactam subunits were synthesized by direct vinylogousaldol addition of
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,
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-dichloro
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-butyrolactones and
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-butyrolactams with aldehydes under basic conditions.Different bases and solvents were screened in the context of generating
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-butyrolactones. Diastereoselectivity was observed and
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-butenolides and
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-butyrolactams showed opposite diastereoselectivityunder the same reaction condition.