Abstract
The dimers 2a & b) of dimethyl- and diethylcyclopentadienone ketals(1a & b) undergo a novel 1,3-alkoxy-rearrangement to 4(a & b). Mild hydrolysis of 2 or 3 gives the monoketones (3a or b). On strong acid catalysed hydrolysis 2, 3 or 4 afford the cyclopentadienone-dimer(6.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2351-2354 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 24 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1980 |