Ruthenium-catalyzed dimerization of 7-oxabicyclo[2,2,1]hepta-2,5-diene-2,3-dicarboxylates

Kelsey Jack; William Tam

doi:10.1021/jo400104q

Ruthenium-catalyzed dimerization of 7-oxabicyclo[2,2,1]hepta-2,5-diene-2,3-dicarboxylates

J Org Chem. 2013 Apr 5;78(7):3416-20. doi: 10.1021/jo400104q. Epub 2013 Mar 20.

Authors

Kelsey Jack¹, William Tam

Affiliation

¹ Guelph-Waterloo Centre for Graduate Work in Chemistry and Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1.

PMID: 23506199
DOI: 10.1021/jo400104q

Abstract

The ruthenium catalyzed dimerization of oxanorbornadiene dicarboxylates was studied. The effects of the ester moiety and the addition of a C1 substituent to the bicyclic alkene on the reaction were explored, and moderate yields and excellent regioselectivities were obtained.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic / chemical synthesis*
Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic / chemistry
Carboxylic Acids / chemistry*
Catalysis
Dimerization
Molecular Structure
Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
Ruthenium / chemistry*

Substances

Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic
Carboxylic Acids
Organometallic Compounds
Ruthenium