Synthesis of cyclopentanol

Abstract

Process for synthesizing the lactone, (d1) 3,3a beta-4,5-6,6a- beta-hexahydro-4beta(3-hydroxyl-1-trans-octenyl)-5alpha-hydroxy-2-oxo-2H-c yclopenta[b]furan, a known intermediate for producing prostaglandin E.sub.2 and F.sub.2.alpha. and a process for preparing II-desoxy and II-alkyl prostaglandins from dihydroresorcyclic acid.

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