Cornforth reagent → 2-(5-Oxohept-1-yl)bicyclo[3.3.0]octan-7-one

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Reaction Steps

The procedure followed is the same as that described in Example 13 substituting the starting material from Example 3, 2-(5-hydroxyhept-1-yl)bicyclo[3.3.0]octan-7-one {hexahydro-4-(5-hydroxyheptyl)-2(1H)-pentalenone} (2.0 g, 8.4 mmoles) and pyridinium dichromate (4.7 g, 12.6 mmoles) in methylene chloride (10 ml). The crude product is chromatographed on silica gel and subsequently kugelrohred under vacuum leaving a clear, colorless oil (1.7 g, 7.1 mmoles).

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