The energetics of a readily occurring intramolecular hydride shift
Abstract
7-exo-Hydroxybicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-one (1a) and the 1-methyl homologue (1b) have been synthesised and found to undergo a rapid base-induced intramolecular 3,7-hydride shift. In the case of (1a), the associated activation energy (ΔG‡ 19.4 ± 0.2 kcal mol–1 at 113 °C) has been determined by variable temperature 1H n.m.r. spectroscopy.