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The reaction of primary nitroalkanes with conjugated enones, in water and i
n the presence of K2CO3 as base, allows the synthesis of 2-acyl-4-nitrocycl
ohexanol derivatives in which the diastereoisomer (+/-)-(1S*,2R*,5R) is hig
hly pre dominant. The reaction proceeds by double Michael addition of the n
itroalkane to the enone, followed by intramolecular aldol reaction. (C) 200
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