Permethylpentalene Chemistry
Permethylpentalene Chemistry
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全甲基戊二烯化学
DOI:
10.1002/ejoc.200700033
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发表时间:
2007
影响因子:
2.8
通讯作者:
Ashley A
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作者:
Ashley A
A rational solution‐phase synthesis of a permethylpentalene (Pn*) ligand precursor for use in organometallic chemistry has been devised through the novel peripheral alkylation of the bicyclo[3.3.0]octane ring system. Tetramethylation of tetramethyl 3,7‐dihydroxybicyclo[3.3.0]octa‐2,6‐diene‐2,4,6,8‐tetracarboxylate (1) forms sterically encumbered2which exhibits fluxionality. Decarboxylation to3followed by facile double dehydrogenation using Br2affords4. Nucleophilic addition of the final two methyl groups necessitates the use of an organocerium reagent and work‐up yields the hexamethylated hydroxy‐fulvene5. Dehydration is achieved using aprotic conditions (LiCl/DMSO) to afford the tetraene6, an exocyclic isomer of Pn*.6incorporates a bicyclic vinyl‐fulvene unit, avoiding an 8π anti‐aromatic structure. Both3and4have been structurally characterised.(© Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 69451 Weinheim, Germany, 2007)