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- Title
The Clemmensen Reduction of α, β-Unsaturated Ketones.
- Authors
Jefford, Charles W.; Boschung, André F.
- Abstract
Eleven structurally different α, β-unsaturated ketones were subjected to the Clemmensen reduction under anhydrous conditions using amalgamated zinc, hydrogen chloride in a solution of ethyl ether, and acetic anhydride. In all cases but one the formation of cyclopropyl acetates was observed. 4-Methyl-3-penten-2-one, methyl vinyl ketone, 2-isopropylidene-1-cyclopentanone, and 2-cyclohepten-1-one led to substituted cyclopropyl acetates. Stereospecific reactions were found with 2-ethylidene-1-cyclopentanone, 2-benzylidene-1-cyclohexanone, and methyl 1-cyclohexenyl ketone, whereas 3-penten-2-one, 3-methyl-3-buten-2-one, and 2-methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one afforded mixtures of the isomeric cyclopropyl acetates. These results are interpreted in terms of the intital formation of an allylic anion which undergoes electrocyclic closure. A stereospecific course is followed when geometric constraints permitted. Exceptions are discussed.
- Publication
Helvetica Chimica Acta, 1976, Vol 59, Issue 3, p962
- ISSN
0018-019X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/hlca.19760590328