The addition of organocuprates to the activated C±C double bond in 2H-3,3a,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-2-indenone followed by trapping of the anionic intermediate with MeI as electrophile is reported. Structural assignment of the resulting product was carried out via its oxime using X-ray diffraction. A subsequent Beckmann rearrangement gave the desired title compound.

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