Condensation of Dimethyl 1,3‐Acetonedicarboxylate with 1,2‐Dicarbonyl Compounds:
cis
‐Bicyclo[3.3.0]octane‐3,7‐diones
intermediate: Tetramethyl 3,7‐dihydroxybicyclo[3.3.0]octa‐2,6‐diene‐2,4,6,8‐tetracarboxylate
product: cis‐Bicyclo[3.3.0]octane‐3,7‐dione
intermediate: Tetramethyl 3,7‐dihydroxy‐1,5‐dimethylbicyclo[3.3.0]octa‐2,6‐diene‐2,4,6,8‐tetracarboxylate
product: cis‐1,5‐Dimethylbicyclo[3.3.0]octane‐3,7‐dione
intermediate: C16H16O10Na2·H2O