Efficient pathway to the tetracyclo[4.2.0.02,8.04,7]octane (bishomoprismane) system by carbenoid insertion†;
Abstract
Reaction of (2a–c) with alkyl-lithium leads to (4), which rearranges to (6) on reaction with toluene-p-sulphonic acid, AgClO4–C6H6, or FeCl3–pyridine.