Organische Chemie I (FB3), Universität Dortmund, Otto-Hahn-Str. 6, D-44227, Dortmund, Germany
Abstract:
A novel procedure allows the synthesis of spiro[4.5]decane-1,6-dione 1, a key intermediate in the total synthesis of erythrodiene and spirojatamol. The key step is a combination of Claisen rearrangement of allyl vinyl ethers followed by an intramolecular hydroacylation catalysed by RhCl(cod)(dppe).