Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanes as intermediates
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Grieco, Paul A.; Takigawa, Tetsuo; Schillinger, William J.
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Article
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1980
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American Chemical Society
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English
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A synthesis of dl-estrone has been accomplished by employing the key bicyclo[2.2.l]heptene intermediate 2 prepared from ketal ester 16 via a series of reactions featuring the remarkable stereospecific alkylation of 16 with 2-(4-methoxybenzocyclobutenyl)ethyl iodide. Intermediate 2 provided direct ac