Synthesis 2004(11): 1737-1738  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-829162
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A Direct Preparation of 6-Methylene-2-cyclohexenones

George A. Kraus*, Junwon Kim
Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA
e-Mail: gakraus@iastate.edu;
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Received 10 June 2003
Publication Date:
22 July 2004 (online)

Abstract

The reaction of enol silyl ethers with Eschenmoser’s salt, followed by methylation and elimination, provides ready access to 6-methylene-2-cyclohexenones.