Benzene → Bicyclo(3.1.0)hexan-2-one, 5-(1-methylethyl)-

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25 ml of DMSO, 35 ml of benzene, 25 ml of isopropyl alcohol, 3.1 g (25 mM) of CP, 2.4 g (30 mM) of 50% aqueous sodium hydroxide and 5 ml of water were added to 6.9 g (31.25 mM) of trimethylsulfoxonium iodide and the reaction was carried out at room temperature for 5 hours. Then, the treatments were carried out as described in Example 8. 2.6 g (76% yield) of crude product were produced, from which1.45 g (42 % yield) of sabina ketone were obtained by distillation.

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