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DOI: 10.1039/A802891E (Paper) Reference Section for: J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 1, 1998, 2253-2254

Ring closing metathesis guided synthesis of (R)-(–)-muscone

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Vijayendra P. Kamat, Hisahiro Hagiwara, Toshio Suzuki and Masayoshi Ando

Abstract

A concise synthesis of the valuable perfumery compound (R)-(–)-muscone 1 in its natural form by making use of the ring closing olefin metathesis (RCM)-aided macrocyclisation route has been achieved.

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