Methanol → 7-(3-Methoxy-5-oxocyclopent-1-EN-1-YL)heptanoic acid

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To a stirred solution of 5.30 g. of crude 4-bromo-2-(6-carboxyhexyl)cyclopent-2-en-1-one (Example 8) in 85ml. of methanol at 0°-3° C. is added 4.40 g. (22.6 mmole) of silver fluoborate in one portion. After 2 minutes, the mixture is treated with 2.66 g. (24.8 l mmoles) of 2,6-lutidine. After stirring for 30 minutes at 0°-3° C. the mixture is stirred at ambient temperature for 45 minutes. Silver bromide is removed by filtration, and the filtrate is concentrated to a volume of 40 ml. The solution is treated with saturated sodium chloride solution and extracted with ether. The extract is washed successively with 0.5 N hydrochloric acid solution, water, and saturated sodium chloride solution; dried over magnesium sulfate; and concentrated. Partition chromatography of the residue on Celite gives an oil, λmax.MeOH =220 mμ (7450); νmax.=1715 (carbonyl groups) and 1095 cm-1 (methoxy group).

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