ISSN:
0018-019X
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Organic Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Geranylacetone (1a, 1b) in the presence of a Lewis acid, undergoes a novel cyclization reaction to yield the two diastereomers 9-oxabicyclo[3·3·1]nonene 2 and 3 as main products. The formation of 2 and 3 is not stereospecific, i.e. both isomers 1a and 1b produce the same product mixture (2/3 ∼ 2:1 ratio).This is in contrast to the known Brønsted-acid catalyzed cyclization of 1, leading exclusively to the chromenes 4 and 5 in a stereospecific reaction.The reaction mechanisms and the structural assignments are discussed.
Additional Material:
2 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hlca.19750580104