ISSN:
0009-2940
Keywords:
Stereoselective synthesis
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Rings, bridged seven-membered
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Ketones, α,α'-dibromo, monoterpenoid
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Oxyallyl cations
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Chemistry
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Inorganic Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Sodium iodide/copper mediated intermolecular cyclodehalo-genation of 2,6-dibromocyclohexanones in the presence of furan and cyclopentadiene afforded a variety of alkylated tricyclo[4.3.1.12,5]undec-3-en-10-ones. An alkyl group (methyl or isopropyl) adjacent to the carbonyl carbon atom in the starting 2,6-dibromocyclohexanone derivative was important for the success of the cycloaddition procedure. Even tricylic ketone 11, containing two quaternary carbon atoms adjacent to the carbonyl carbon atom, was prepared. The α,α'-dibromoketones derived from either enantiomer of menthone and cyclopentadiene reacted enantioselectively, yielding tricycles (7R)-7 and (7S)-7. Since a number of tricyclic ketones 3-11 were sensitive, they were reduced to secondary alcohols 19-25, having an axial, α-configurated OH group and were also converted into tertiary methylcarbinols 26 and 27 using methyllithium activated with tBuOK. Secondary α-configurated alcohols 19-25 had an earthy-mouldy odour, and tertiary carbinols 26 and 27 even more so. Unsaturated alcohols 26 and 27 showed a 4 J coupling of 2 Hz between the rigidly held OH proton and the nearest methyl protons. On hydrogenation of the olefinic double bond (4 → 33, → 34) this long-range coupling disappeared.
Additional Material:
1 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cber.19901231108
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