8,8-Dichlorobicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-en-7-one → Bicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-en-7-one

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To a solution of 1.1 g of 8,8-dichlorobicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-en-7-one in 10 ml of glacial acetic acid was added 2.0 g of zinc dust in portions over a period of 15 minutes. The mixture was then stirred at 65° C. for 1 hour, then a further 0.5 g of zinc dust was added and the mixture stirred at 75° C. for 1 hour. The mixture was cooled, filtered, the solid washed with hexane, the filtrate and combined washings diluted with water and extracted with hexane. The hexane layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, the solvent removed under reduced pressure and the residue distilled under vacuum to give 500 mg of bicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-en-7-one, the compound of formula (III), where X and Y are hydrogen.

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