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A Novel Method for the Synthesis of Methyl Indane-1-carboxylates by Ring Contraction of Tetralones Using Lead(IV) Acetate
Nongrum, F.M.,Myrboh, B.
, p. 845 - 846 (2007/10/02)
A smooth ring contraction of the tetralones takes place with lead(IV) acetate in presence of boron trifluoride etherate and methanol to afford methyl indane-1-carboxylates in satisfactory yields.The method is extended to five- and seven-membered cyclic aromatic ketones.
