Synlett 1993; 1993(7): 539-540
DOI: 10.1055/s-1993-22521
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Palladium-catalysed Synthesis of Perhydroazulenes

Frank-Hardi Wartenberg* , Beate Hellendahl, Siegfried Blechert
  • *Institut für Organische Chemie der Technischen Universität Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 135, D-1000 Berlin 12, Germany
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Publication Date:
19 March 2002 (online)

Starting from easily accessible α-allylated cycloheptanones, cis- and trans-fused perhydroazulenes have been prepared by palladium-catalysed cyclization of 1,6-enynes. The resulting dienes could be oxidized selectively at either exo-methylene group.

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