- Short Note
A 40% aqueous solution of sulfuric acid (0.5 mL) was added to a stirred solution of 3,3-dimethyl- 4-hydroxy-5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopentenyl)-pentan-2-one (1) (630 mg, 2.65 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) and the mixture refluxed for 1.5 h.[...]

