Synthesis 2005(10): 1625-1630  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-865298
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A Convenient Synthesis of 2-Naphthylcyclopentanones and 2-Naphthylcyclohexanones from 1-Naphthylcycloalkenes

Maciej Góra*a, Michał K. Łuczyńskib, Janusz J. Sepioła
a Department of Organic Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Ingardena 3, 30-060 Krakow, Poland
Fax: +48(12)6340515; e-Mail: mgora@chemia.uj.edu.pl;
b Department of Chemistry, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Plac Lodzki 4, 10-957 Olsztyn, Poland
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Publication History

Received 20 January 2005
Publication Date:
07 April 2005 (online)

Abstract

The oxidation of naphthylcycloalkenes with hydrogen peroxide or MCPBA followed by acid catalyzed rearrangement of diol (epoxide), afforded a series of naphthylcycloalkanones in a very simple manner. The conditions allow preparation of naphthylcycloalkanones on a multigram scale.