Synlett 2006(17): 2807-2811  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-950274
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α-EWG-Substituted Enones: Suitable Substrates for Ring-Closing Metathesis

Julie Toueg*, Joëlle Prunet
Laboratoire de Synthèse Organique, UMR CNRS 7652, Ecole Polytechnique, DCSO, 91128 Palaiseau, France
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Publication History

Received 13 July 2006
Publication Date:
09 October 2006 (online)

Abstract

The A-ring of hexacyclinic acid has been synthesised, using a ring-closing metathesis involving an α-EWG-substituted enone as the key step. We have then explored the scope of this reaction, which gives access to various 5- and 6-membered rings.