Synthesis of tricyclo[6.3.0.02,6]undec-2(6)-en-7-one from the corresponding spirolactone using zeolite. Use of the zeolite as a microreaction vessel

Authors:
  • RSR. Sreekumar
    R. Sreekumar
  • YMY. V. S. Narayana Murthy
    Y. V. S. Narayana Murthy
  • CPC. Narayana Pillai
    C. Narayana Pillai
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Abstract
Spirolactone 1 is converted into the tricyclic enone 2 by adsorbing the reactant onto a zeolite and carrying out the reaction inside the zeolite pores; the product is recovered by extraction with methanol.