Regiospecific synthesis of carboxylated and simple alpha-tetralones with homophthalates and various acrylates by a simple condensation method

摘要

Various carboxylated enols (3) have been prepared by taking advantage of simple condensation reactions of various homophthalates (1) with different acrylates (2), and these enols under heating with two different solvents (DMF and DMSO), afforded ten specific alpha-tetralones in good to moderate yields using NaCl as a catalyst. [References: 13]