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Optimization of ring-contraction of the meso enedione epoxide for chiral building block synthesis
Tanaka, Hideyuki,Kozuki, Yoshihiro,Ogasawara, Kunio
, p. 4175 - 4178 (2007/10/03)
The ring-contraction of the enedione epoxide obtained from the adduct of benzoquinone and cyclopentadiene is mainly affected by the amount of base used. Excellent yields (>80%) of the ring-contracted product were consistently obtained when the epoxide was