a-Hydroxytricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decane-1-acetic acid, methyl ester → Methyl 2-(3-hydroxy1-adamantyl)-2-oxoacetate

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As shown in Scheme IV, in this method, adamantyl bromide (Formula A) is alkylated via zinc chloride catalysis to produce α-hydroxytricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decane-1-acetic acid (Formula B). α-Hydroxytricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decane-1-acetic acid (Formula B) is then esterified using acetyl chloride in methanol to produce α-hydroxytricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decane-1-acetic acid, methyl ester (Formula C). α-Hydroxytricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decane-1-acetic acid, methyl ester (Formula C) is then converted to α-oxotricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decane-1-acetic acid, methyl ester (Formula D) by Swern oxidation. α-Oxotricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decane-1-acetic acid, methyl ester (Formula D) is then hydroxylated to form 3-hydroxy-α-oxotricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decane-1-acetic acid, methyl ester (Formula I), which is then hydrolyzed to form 3-hydroxy-α-oxotricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decane-1-acetic acid (Formula II). Also see Examples 21 through 25 herein.

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