R. M. Aben, L. Minuti, H. W. Scheeren
Oct 28, 1991
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Tetrahedron Letters
Abstract
Abstract By the application of high pressure in combination with EtAlCl 2 as the Lewis acid, it is possible to achieve Diels-Alder reactions of 3-methylcyclohex-2-en-1-one with simple acyclic dienes. This cycloaddition offers the most straigthforward route to cis and trans angularly methylated octalones, precursors in the total synthesis of terpenes and steroids.