Thermal reactions of endo- and exo-6-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-enes: an experimental test for a potential ring inversion

Authors
Baldwin, JE Leber, PA
Citation
Je. Baldwin et Pa. Leber, Thermal reactions of endo- and exo-6-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-enes: an experimental test for a potential ring inversion, TETRAHEDR L, 42(2), 2001, pp. 195-197
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry & Analysis","Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
TETRAHEDRON LETTERS
ISSN journal
00404039 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
195 - 197
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-4039(20010108)42:2<195:TROEAE>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
endo-6-Methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene at 275 degreesC in the gas phase isom erizes and fragments with a first-order rate constant for disappearance of 7.3x10(-6) s(-1). The exo-methyl isomer is not formed; the ring inversion i somerization of the bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene is not kinetically competitive . (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.