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US 4,737,590 AGranted
Novel 2-substituted-3,4-epoxycyclopentan-1-ones, 2-substituted-3,4-epoxycyclopentan-1-ols, and various 2-substituted-cyclopentenones
AssigneeAmerican Cyanamid Company
InventorMiddleton B. Floyd, Jr.
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Abstract
This disclosure describes novel 4-oxy-2-substituted-cyclopent-2-en-1-ones useful as intermediates for the preparation of homo and nor prostaglandins of the E.sub.2, E.sub.3 and F series.
Claims6
A compound of the formula ##STR8## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl R is selected from the group consisting of ##STR9## wherein J is tri-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -lower alkyl silyl, and p is 2-4.
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