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Reductive Cyclodimerization of α, β- Unsaturated Ketones Promoted by AlCl3/Sm System: A Facile Synthesis of 2-Aroyl-1,3,4-triaryl Cyclopentanol Derivatives

Xue-Sen Fan

Xue-Sen Fan

Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University (Xixi Campus), Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310028, China

College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453002, China

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Yong-Min Zhang

Yong-Min Zhang

Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University (Xixi Campus), Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310028, China

Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China

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First published: 26 August 2010
Citations: 1

Abstract

Promoted by AlCl3/Sm bimetallic system, α, β-unsaturated ketones underwent reductive cyclodimerization to afford cyclopentanol derivatives under mild conditions. The reaction is stereocontrolled and regioselective over the competitive carbon-carbon double bond reduction.

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