Ozonolysis of 6-oxo-PGF1α, 11,15-diacetate, methyl acetal, methyl ester followed by oxidative workup and treatment with diazomethane gave 3-acetoxy-5-hydroxy-2-(methoxycarbonyl) cyclopentane acetic acid, γ-lactone and dimethyl 3-acetoxy-5[[−(methoxycarbonyl)valeryl] oxy]-1,2-cyclopentane ...
Ozonolysis of the double bond follows the classical Criegee mechanism, after which the secondary intermediate is isolated and reductive workup yields the carbonyl products. Dihydroxylation of the double bond can be initiated by permanganate or periodate. Further oxidation leads to the same products ...