Conversion of 2-Alkylcinnamaldehydes to 2-Alkylindanones via a Catalytic Intramolecular Friedel−Crafts Reaction
作者:Gary B. Womack、John G. Angeles、Vincent E. Fanelli、Christie A. Heyer
DOI:10.1021/jo070952o
日期:2007.8.31
3-arylpropanoic acids or halides requires the use of noncatalytic acid promoters. In the presence of 5−10 mol % FeCl3, in situ generated dimethyl acetals of (E)-2-alkylcinnamaldehydes cyclize to 1-methoxy-2-alkyl-1H-indenes in good-to-high yields. The 1-methoxyindenes were converted in high yield into 2-alkylindanones by treatment with triethylamine, to effect isomerization to the isomeric enol ethers