Synlett 2011(15): 2211-2213  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1261184
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Concise Synthesis of 1,4a-Bifunctionalised Decalin Building Blocks by C-H Activation of Decalin

Mario Uosis-Martin, Mary F. Mahon, Maksims Yevglevskis, Simon E. Lewis*
Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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Publication History

Received 17 May 2011
Publication Date:
12 August 2011 (online)

Abstract

Friedel-Crafts acylation of decalin introduces functionality at C1 and C4a, which may be elaborated to novel building blocks possessing a methyl ketone, methyl carbinol, or vinyl group at the ring junction.

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Compound 6: CCDC #824429. 11: CCDC #824430.