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The intramolecular [2 + 2] photocycloaddition of bismaleimides leads to cag
e diimides 2. Nucleophilic addition on these compounds (NaBH4, RLi, or MeON
a) gives rise to various diazatetracyclic 4 and 11 or oxadiazapentacyclic 3
"bowl shaped" alcohols. X-ray analyses of 3c and 11a provide definite stru
ctural data concerning these two highly functionalized compounds.