(±)-Hydroxymethylacylfulvene is synthesized in 14 steps from 4-hydroxy-5-methyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one and 1-acetyl-1-(diazoacetyl)cyclopropane in 15% overall yield.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
McMorris et al. (1997) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: