Selective ring opening cross metathesis of cyclopropenone ketal: a one step synthesis of protected divinyl ketones

Abstract

Grubbs ruthenium complex efficiently catalyses ring opening cross metathesis of cyclopropenone ketal and terminal olefins to afford 1,4-divinyl ketone ketals in good yields.

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