title: Synthesis of 3,3-disubstituted α-tetralones by rhodium-catalysed reaction of 1-(2-haloaryl)cyclobutanols.
abstract: The rhodium-catalysed reaction of 1-(2-haloaryl)cyclobutanols afforded 3,3-disubstituted α-tetralones. The reaction was applied to the asymmetric synthesis of α-tetralones bearing a chiral quaternary carbon centre at the 3-position, which was otherwise difficult to execute.
authors.affiliation: Department of Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Kyoto University, Katsura, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan.
authors.forename: Naoki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ishida
authors.forename: Shota
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sawano
authors.forename: Masahiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Murakami