Summary
Cyclization of methyl α-propionyllevulinate to 2,3-dimethylcyclopenten-2-one and methyl 3,4-dimethylcyclopenten-3-one-2-carboxylate was accomplished.
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Mavrov, M.V., Kucherov, V.E. Cyclization of the methyl ester of α-propionyllevulinic acid. Russ Chem Bull 13, 145–146 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01179585
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