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SYNTHESIS OF 5-ALKYL-3,3-DIMETHYL-1,2,4-CYCLOPENTANETRIONES, INVOLVING HYDROGENATION OF 2-ACYLDIMEDONES AND POLYCHLORINATION
Buyck, L. De,Pooter, H. De,Verhe, R.,Kimpe, N. De,Schamp, N.
, p. 825 - 836 (2007/10/02)
2-Alkyldimedones, obtained from 2-acyldimedones, were converted into 5-alkyl-3,3-dimethyl-1,2,4-cyclopentanetriones in 40-70 percent overall yields, calculated on dimedone (Alkyl = Me, Et, n-Pr, n-Bu and i-Bu).The synthesis involved ring contraction of 2-
