M. Beckmann et al., FACE-SELECTIVE AND ENDO-SELECTIVE CYCLOADDITIONS WITH ENANTIOMERICALLY PURE CYCLOPENTADIENES, Chemische Berichte, 127(12), 1994, pp. 2505-2509
A general synthetic route to the enantiopure bicyclic cyclopentadienes
(S)-3 and (R)-3 of the hydrindane series, starting from the Hajos-Wie
chert ketone 4 or its enantiomer is described. Reasons for the excelle
nt face and endo selectivity of cycloadditions and the resulting conse
quences for chiral recognition are discussed.