Jasmonic Acid → Cyclopentaneacetic acid, 3-oxo-2-pentyl-

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A mixture of 2.5 g (11.9 mmol) jasmonic acid (i.e. 2-(3-oxo-2-(2-pentenyl)cyclopentyl)acetic acid) and Pd/C (0.5 g) in THF (50 mL) was hydrogenated at room temperature for 4 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated to give 2-(3-oxo-2-(pentanyl)cyclopentyl)acetic acid (2.5 g, 100%) as yellow oil.

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