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Abstract
A synthesis of racemic thalidomide is described using formal [3+3] cycloaddition strategy as the key step. The total yield of thalidomide was 30% in three steps from ester 2.
Acknowledgment
The authors would like to thank the National Science Council of the Republic of China for financial support.