Synlett 1992; 1992(9): 721-722
DOI: 10.1055/s-1992-21467
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Preparation of Divergently Substituted Cyclopentene Derivatives by Electroreductive Cyclization of Allenic Esters

Sigeru Torii* , Hiroshi Okumoto, Md. Abdur Rashid, Masaharu Mohri
  • *Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Okayama University, Tsushima-naka, Okayama 700, Japan
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Publication Date:
08 March 2002 (online)

Electrochemical reduction of allenic carboxylates 1 and 3 containing enoate and oxo groups gave cyclopentene derivatives 2 and 3-butyl-6a-methyl-4,5,6,6a-tetrahydro-2H-cyclopenta[b] furan-2-one (4)under mild conditions.

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