Reversible cyclopropane ring-cleavage reactions within etheno-bridged [4.3.1]propelladiene frameworks leading to aza- and oxa-[5.6.5.6] fenestratetraenes

Nora Heinrich, Anthony C. Willis, Ian A. Cade, Junming Ho, Michelle L. Coote, Martin G. Banwell*

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    Abstract

    Opening and closing a chemical window: Oxidation of the etheno-bridged [4.3.1]propelladienol 1 with pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC) affords oxa[5.6.5.6]fenestratetraene 2. The reduction of 2 with diisobutylaluminum hydride (DIBAl-H) leads to the regeneration of its precursor (1; see scheme). These transformations most likely involve a [3,5]-sigmatropic rearrangement process.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)13585-13588
    Number of pages4
    JournalChemistry - A European Journal
    Volume18
    Issue number43
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 22 Oct 2012

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