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SUBMITTER: Qian M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3183745 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Qian Mingxing M Covey Douglas F DF
Advanced synthesis & catalysis 20101001 11-12
We report an efficient synthesis of cyclopenta[b]phenanthrenes functionalized at C-3 and C-8 from an optically pure Hajos-Parrish ketone. The key step is a neutral alumina catalyzed Michael addition of a Hajos-Parrish ketone derivative (4) to 1,7-octadien-3-one (2) in 98% yield. This Michael addition product went through Krapcho decarbomethoxylation, aldol condensation, lithium liquid ammonia reduction, Wacker oxidation and acid catalyzed cyclization to form cyclopenta[b]phenanthrene (1a) in 37% ...[more]