A metal-free, ultrasound-assisted approach for the synthesis of highly functionalized 2-tetralones in high yields is described. The process involves ring transformation of 2H-pyran-2-ones with the spirocyclic ketone 1,4-cyclohexandione monoethylene ketal to yield spiro­cyclic ketals and subsequent acid-mediated hydrolysis. This protocol is free from any organometallic reagents, is economical and tolerates a wide range of functional groups.

Fateh Veer Singh

Chemistry

School of Advanced Sciences

Chennai Campus

Shetgaonkar S.E

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An ultrasound-assisted rapid synthesis of meta-terphenyls 9 by the carbanion-induced ring transformation reaction of 6-aryl-5-methyl-2H-pyran-2-ones 7 with functionalized ketones 8 under basic conditions at room temperature has been delineated. The present method gives an easy access to functionally crowded m-terphenyls 9 with notable features including mild reaction condition, remarkable functional groups tolerance, shorter reaction time and high product yields. © 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

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Journal	Synthesis
Publisher	Georg Thieme Verlag KG
ISSN	0039-7881
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