7-Azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane N-imide as an intermediate in the thermal decomposition of N-amino-7-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane and the corresponding benzenesulphonamide

Abstract

An intermediate in the thermal decomposition of N-amino-7-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane and the corresponding benzenesulphonamide derivative, whose structure is consistent with the formulation 7-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane N-imide, affords on thermal fragmentation the hydrocarbon products hexa-1,5-diene, bicyclo[2.2.0]hexane, and cyclohexene and does not rearrange to the corresponding stable 2,3-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene isomer.