名称:
Free-radical ring expansion of fused cyclobutanones: stereospecific construction of 5,7-, 6,7-, 7,7-, 8,7-, and 5,8-cis-fused bicyclic systems
摘要:
A new method of appending seven- and eight-membered rings to cycloalkenes is described. Treatment of selected alkene precursors with an omega-bromoalkyl ketene or a keteniminium salt leads to haloalkyl cyclobutanone formation. Tri-n-butyltin hydride promoted ring expansion then yields the annulated product. Since the initial cyclobutanone is cis fused, the final product is also produced stereospecifically with a cis ring fusion.