Tungstic Acid - Hydrogen Peroxide a Simple Reagent for Oxidation of Cycloocta-1, 5-Diene Preparation of (Z) Cyclooct-5-Ene-trans-1, 2-Diol and 1, 6-Dicarbomethoxy (Z) Hex-3-Ene

Abstract

Abstract A convenient synthesis of (Z) cyclooct-5-enetrans-1, 2-diol from oxidation of cycloocta-1, 5-diene with H2WO4-H202 is described. The trans-1, 2-diol is further transformed into 1, 6-dicarbomethoxy (Z) hex-3-ene.