A. Balaban, C. D. Nenitzescu
1960
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Tetrahedron
Abstract
Abstract The condensation of some cycloalkanes with carbon monoxide under pressure, in the presence of AlCl3 at normal or slightly higher temperature has been investigated. Cyclopentane leads to cyclopentanecarboxylic acid. Methylcyclopentane yields the same products as cyclohexane, namely cyclohexanecarboxylic acid and 2-methylcyclohexanone. From methylcyclohexane, cyclohexyl methyl ketone is obtained together with a mixture of trans-2-methyl-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid with the 3- and/or 4-methyl isomers. From decalin, trans-trans-1-decalin-carboxylic acid and trans-hexahydro-α-benzosuberone are produced. The mechanism of these reactions is discussed.