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The Ene Reaction as a Route to 3-Hydroxycyclopentanone Derivatives. Application to the Prostaglandins.
Journal of the American Chemical Society (1976)
  • Gilbert Stork, Columbia University
  • George A. Kraus, Columbia University
Abstract
We have previously demonstrated an efficient route to the prostaglandins via 2-methylenecyclopentanones (1) which were synthesized by formaldehyde trapping of the proper regio-specifically generated enolate. 1,2
Publication Date
1976
Publisher Statement
Reprinted (adapted) with permission from Journal of the American Chemical Society, 98; 6747. Copyright 1976 American Chemical Society.
Citation Information
Gilbert Stork and George A. Kraus. "The Ene Reaction as a Route to 3-Hydroxycyclopentanone Derivatives. Application to the Prostaglandins." Journal of the American Chemical Society Vol. 98 (1976) p. 6747
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