Two-Carbons Homologation of Methyl Ketones Examplified for the Synthesis of Citral from 6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-one

Alain Valla Chimie et Biologie des Substances Naturelles, Quimper, FranceCorrespondence[email protected]

Dominique Cartier Chimie et Biologie des Substances Naturelles, Quimper, France

Alain Laurent Chimie et Biologie des Substances Naturelles, Quimper, France

Benoist Valla Chimie et Biologie des Substances Naturelles, Quimper, France

Roger Labia Chimie et Biologie des Substances Naturelles, Quimper, France

Pierre Potier Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles, Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France

Abstract

New facile syntheses of 3,7-dimethyl-octadien-2,6-al (citral) from homologation of 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one are reported.

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We are indebted to Dr. R. H. Dodd for helpful discussions.

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