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Synthesis of tricyclo[6.3.0.0<sup>2,6</sup>]undec-2(6)-en-7-one from the corresponding spirolactone using zeolite. Use of the zeolite as a microreaction vessel
Date Issued
01-12-1992
Author(s)
Sreekumar, R.
Murthy, Y. V.S.Narayana
Pillai, C. Narayana
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.