A NEW READY ROUTE TO 1,4-KETOALDEHYDES AND 1,4-DIKETONES WITH APPLICATION TO THE SYNTHESIS OF Z-JASMONE AND DIHYDROJASMONE

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(88)85300-0

A new three-step synthesis in good overall yield of 1,4-ketoaldehydes and 1,4-diketones is described.The method involves two sequential coupling reaction of reagents with S-phenyl carbonochloridothioate in the presence of nickel(II) or iron(III) complexes as catalysts.Application of this reaction to the synthesis of Z-jasmone and dihydrojasmone is also described.