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Synlett 1997; 1997(1): 59-60
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-703
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Acid catalyses fragmentation of 7,7-dimethoxy norborneols. A rapid entry to 5-substituted 2-cyclopentenones

N. Palani1 , T. Rajamannar2 , K. K. Balasubramanian3
  • 1Centre for Agrochemical Research, SPIC Science Foundation, 110 Mount Road, Madras 600 032
  • 2Sun Pharma Advanced Research Centre, Akota Road, Baroda 390 020, India
  • 3Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras 600 036, FAX +91(44)2350509; e-mail Chem4@iitm.ernet.in
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22 March 2004 (online)

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A facile method for the synthesis of 2-cyclopentenones from the acid catalysed fragmentation of 7,7-dimethoxy 5-norbornen-2-ols and their derivatives is reported.

norbornenols - cyclopentenones - fragmentation - bicyclic system - retro aldol