Abstract
(Chemical Equation Presented) Here we report the stereo- and regiospecific C-6 alkylation of a trans-inden-5-one (from optically pure Hajos-Parrish ketone) with allylic electrophiles. Use of this alkylation procedure has led to an improved synthesis of the benz[f]indene ring system and the first enantiospecific total syntheses of the cyclopenta-[b]anthracene and cyclopenta[b]phenanthrene ring systems (two synthetic routes).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4837-4843 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Organic Chemistry |
Volume | 72 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 22 2007 |