Intramolecular Diels-Alder reaction of a series of pyrazines bearing a
5-membered-omega-alkene side chain in refluxing trifluoroacetic acid
led to the formation of bridged tricyclic compounds. These cycloadduct
s underwent Retro Diels-Alder reaction in refluxing nitrobenzene to gi
ve original pyrazines. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd