Conversion of nitroheptane to dihydrojasmone.
The synthesis of dihydrojasmone ( 4) from 1-nitroheptane via 5-nitro-2-undecanone is described. It is not necessary to transform the second nitro to a ketone group to give 2,5-undecadione. A direct transformation procedure is given.
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Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Josai University, Sakado, Saitama, Japan.
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