Abstract
A practical synthesis of 7-methylenebicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-one 2 by the fragmentation of 1,3-adamantanediol 8, which was prepared effectively by the ruthenium-catalized oxyfunctionalization of 1-adamantanol 7, is described. Characteristic transannular cyclization of 2 leading to a novel tricyclic system, 1-hydroxy-4-protoadamantanone 9, via the corresponding exo-epoxide 10 is also presented.