Synthesis of 4,4-disubstituted cyclohexenones by the Baeyer–Villiger fragmentation of 1-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-enones
Abstract
The sodium acetate-buffered, peracetic acid oxidation of various 1-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-enones, prepared by hydrolysis of the adducts derived from dihydroanisole derivatives and α-chloroacrylonitrile, leads to 4-substituted cyclohex-2-en-1-one 4-acetic acid derivatives.