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A Novel Synthesis of Oxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonanone via (3,5)-Oxonium−Ene Reaction

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posted on 2010-04-16, 00:00 authored by Pipas Saha, U. C. Reddy, S. Bondalapati, Anil K. Saikia
Oxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonanone can conveniently be prepared by the reaction of trans-p-menth-6-ene-2,8-diol and aldehyde or epoxide mediated by boron trifluoride etherate in good yields. The reaction proceeds via (3,5)-oxonium−ene-type reaction.

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