A synthon for epoxyolefin cyclisation
Abstract
An efficient synthesis of 1,2-epoxy-1-methyl-2-(3-oxopropyl)-4,4-ethylenedioxycyclohexane from 6-methoxy-2-tetralone is described; this aldehyde undergoes Wittig–Schlosser condensation to give epoxyolefins which are possible substrates for epoxyolefin cyclisation.