title: Conversion of nitroheptane to dihydrojasmone.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Josai University, Sakado, Saitama, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nakashita
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hesse