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Synlett 1991; 1991(7): 507-508
DOI: 10.1055/s-1991-20780
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A New Synthesis of Civetone

Maarten F. C. Plugge* , Johannes C. Mol
  • *Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Amsterdam, Nieuwe Achtergracht 166, NL-1018 WV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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07 March 2002 (online)

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A three-step synthesis of civetone (cis-9-cycloheptadecen-1-one) from methyl cis-9-octadecenoate via an intramolecular metathesis reaction of pentatriaconta-9,26-dien-18-one and nonadeca-1,18-dien-10-one is presented.