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Synthesis 2000; 2000(7): 953-958
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-6304
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Palladium(II) Catalyzed Oxidative Ring Expansion of α-Alkoxy-1-vinyl-1-cyclobutanols

Louis S. Hegedus* , Peter B. Ranslow
  • *Colorado State University, Department of Chemistry, Fort Collins, CO, 80523, USA; Fax (970)4915610; E-mail: hegedus@lamar.colostate.edu
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31 December 2000 (online)

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Conditions for the oxidative ring expansion of α-alkoxy-1-vinyl-1-cyclobutanols have been established using palladium(II) acetate as catalyst. The ring expansion of several 1-vinyl-1-cyclobutanols and an α-monosubstituted-1-vinyl-1-cyclobutanol are reported.

palladium(II) catalysis - 1-vinyl-1-cyclobutanol - ring expansion - methylene cyclopentanone