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The stereoselective addition of crotyl Grignard reagent to 2-alkyliden
e-5-methylcyclopentanones followed by dehydration, 1,4-reduction of th
e triene, ozonolysis and Baeyer-Villiger oxidation afforded a delta-la
ctone (28 % of overall yied), well-known precursor of the Prelog-Djera
ssi Lactone.