Angular Substituted Polycyclic Compounds. VIII. Synthesis of trans-9-Methyl-2-decalone and trans-9-Aminomethyl-2-decalone from trans-2-Oxo-9-decalincarbonitrile.

Abstract

trans-9-Methyl-(XIa) and -9-aminomethyl-2-decalones (VIII) were prepared from the parent trans-2-oxo-9-decalincarbonitrile (I) by a series of reductions and were characterized.