Publication Cover
Synthetic Communications
An International Journal for Rapid Communication of Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Volume 17, 1987 - Issue 5
35
Views
10
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Articles

An Improved, Simple Synthesis of 3-Methyl-2-(4-Methylphenyl) Cyclopenten-2-One: An Important Intermediate in Cuparene Synthesis

, &
Pages 543-548 | Published online: 05 Dec 2006
 

Abstract

Conjugate addition of phenyl-1-methyl-4-(2-nitroethyl) to methyl vinyl ketone in presence of basic a lumina, following by Nef reaction and basic cyclization, affords 3-methyl-2-(4-methyl phenyl) cyclopenten-2-one in good yield.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.