Fragmentation of α,β-Epoxyketones to Acetylenic Aldehydes and Ketones: Preparation of 2,3-Epoxycyclohexanone and its Fragmentation to 5-Hexynal

Fragmentation of α,β-epoxyketones to acetylenic aldehydes and ketones: preparation of 2,3-epoxycyclohexanone and its fragmentation to 5-hexynal product: 2,3-epoxycyclohexanone reactant: 20 ml. of diethyl phthalate product: 5-hexynal Keywords: annulation, heterocyclic-[3]; condensation, miscellaneous; epoxide formation