Abstract
Microwave catalyzed one-pot stereoselective synthesis of dialkyl 1,1-diacetyl-8 a -hydroxy-8-oxo-1,2,8,8 a -tetrahydrocyclopenta[ a ]indene-2,3-carboxylates in fairly high yields by the reaction of dialkyl 2-(1-acetyl-2-oxopropyl)-3-(triphenylphosphoranylidene) succinates and ninhydrin in the presence of MgSO 4 in solvent-free conditions.