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.