Dienediolates of unsaturated carboxylic acids in synthesis. Aldehydes and ketones from alkyl halides, by ozonolysis of β,γ-unsaturated α-alkyl carboxylic acids. The role of a tertiary amine in the cleavage of ozonides
A convenient two-step procedure for a two carbon homologativeconversion of alkyl halides into aldehydes and methyl ketones by α-alkylation of unsaturated carboxylic acids, followed by ozonolysis is developed and applied to the synthesis of ω-chloro aldehydes. Triethylamine is superior to dimethyl sulfide or triphenylphosphine for cleavage of the ozonides, except when aldol condensation side reactions
FeSO4/CuCl2 yielded 1-(1-chlorocyclohexyl)ethanone as the major product consistent with 6-endo-trig cyclization of the intermediate 5-acetylhex-5-enyl radical. This strategy was extended to the ring enlargement of a series of 1-isopropenylcycloalkyl hydroperoxides. Regioselective 7- or 8-endo-trig cyclizationreactions could be achieved by treatment of the corresponding cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl hydroperoxides