A short and simple synthesis of (+/-)-alpha-cuparenone from 4-methyl-acetophenone via acid catalyzed decomposition of a beta,gamma-unsaturated-alpha-diazoketone is described. (C) 1999 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
A short and simple synthesis of (+/-)-alpha-cuparenone from 4-methyl-acetophenone via acid catalyzed decomposition of a beta,gamma-unsaturated-alpha-diazoketone is described. (C) 1999 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.