Abstract
The base-mediated formation of a bridgehead double bond in a bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane system (anit-Bredt molecules) is described. The synthesis of exocyclic norbornyl enones by Wittig reaction of α-diketones is reported. These enones and their Michael adducts are used as substrates for the generation of transient bridgehead enones and their trapping with MeOH and H2O. Bridgehead alcohols are easily synthesized from norbornyl enones and are exploited for the diversity oriented synthesis of frameworks of natural and unnatural products.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 7021-7025 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Chemistry - A European Journal |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 19 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 24 2015 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2015 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
Keywords
- anti-Bredt
- bridgehead alcohols
- enones
- rearrangements
- strained molecules