2-Nitrobenzaldehyde → HCID 5170752, compound

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2-Nitrobenzaldehyde is condensed with methyl cyclopropyl ketone to give 2-(2-nitrophenyl)vinyl cyclopropyl ketone. The latter is reduced selectively with hydroxylamine and hydroxylamine O-sulfonic acid in dilute sodium hydroxide solution to yield 2-(2-nitrophenyl)ethyl cyclopropyl ketone, which is then reduced with sodium borohydride to 2-(2-nitrophenyl)ethyl cyclopropyl carbinol. The carbinol is treated in the usual way with phosphorus tribromide and zinc bromide to afford 4-[6-(2-nitrophenyl)-3-hexenyl] bromide. The latter is reacted with potassium iodide, potassium carbonate and 3,5-heptanedione to produce 4-[6-(2-nitrophenyl)-3-hexenyl]-3,5-heptanedione which is selectively reduced with hydroxylamine and hydroxylamine O-sulfonic acid to give the title compound.

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