Mechanistic and Preparative Studies of the Intramolecular Photocyclization of Methylated 2-(4-Pentenyl) Tropones
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-1-1989
Journal / Book Title
The Journal of Organic Chemistry
Abstract
Irradiation of various methylated 2-(4-pentenyl)tropones affords regioisomeric formal[6π+2πand[87π + 2π]cycloadducts. The cyclooctadiene-containing [6π + 2π]adductsare produced as mixtures of stereoisomers. A self-consistent mechanistic scheme based upon evidence accumulated through the study of regioselectivity and stereoselectivity as a function of reaction conditions has been proposed. This mechanism includes several discrete intermediates en route to the final cycloadducts. Attempts to functionalize [6π + 2π] cycloadducts through vinyllithium addition led to unconventional products through unanticipated reaction pathways.
DOI
10.1021/jo00264a017
Montclair State University Digital Commons Citation
Feldman, Ken S.; Come, Jon H.; Kosmider, Benedict J.; Smith, Pamela M.; Rotella, David; and Wu, Ming Jung, "Mechanistic and Preparative Studies of the Intramolecular Photocyclization of Methylated 2-(4-Pentenyl) Tropones" (1989). Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 170.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/chem-biochem-facpubs/170
