A Generic and Reproducible Route to Homo-and Heteroannular Bicyclic β-Diketones via Knochel-Type 1, 4-Conjugate Additions to α, β-Unsaturated Cycloalkenones
Abstract A generic and reproducible method for the preparation of homo-and heteroannular bicyclic β-diketones is reported. The method employs the copper acetate mediated 1, 4- conjugate addition of organozinc derivatives of iodopropionate and iodobutanoate esters to α, β-unsaturated cycloalkenones, followed by intramolecular Dieckmann condensation.