The reaction of 1-tetralones with thallium trinitrate supported on clay: ring contraction vs a-oxidation

Abstract

The reaction of a series of 1-tetralones with thallium trinitrate supported on Montmorillonite K-10 clay led to products of ring contraction (methyl indan-1-carboxylates) and/or alpha-oxidation (2-methoxy-1-tetralones), in variable yields.

Keywords

• thallium trinitrate
• Montmorillonite K-10
• ring contraction
• alpha-oxidation
• indans