A Novel Method for the Synthesis of Methyl Indane-1-carboxylates by Ring Contraction of Tetralones Using Lead(IV) Acetate
- 1 January 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Georg Thieme Verlag KG in Synthesis
- Vol. 1987 (09) , 845-846
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-1987-28099
Abstract
A smooth ring contraction of the tetralones takes place with lead(IV) acetate in presence of boron trifluoride etherate and methanol to afford methyl indane-1-carboxylates in satisfactory yields. The method is extended to five- and seven-membered cyclic aromatic ketones.Keywords
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