Synthesis 1986; 1986(6): 492-494
DOI: 10.1055/s-1986-31686
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A New Synthesis of 2-(6-Metboxycarbonylhexyl)-cyclopent-2-en-1-one

Enrico Dalcanale* , Marco Foà
  • *Istituto Guido Donegani S.p.A., Via Fauser 4, I-28100 Novara, Italy
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20. August 2002 (online)

A new, simple and short route to 2-(6-methoxycarbonylhexyl)-cyclopent-2-en-1-one(overall yield: 33%) starting from ethyl-10-undecenoate is reported. The main feature of this synthesis is a new cobalt-catalyzed carbonylation of the intermediate epoxide, which occurs with satisfactory yield under very mild conditions.

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