Crystallographic studies related to the intramolecular hydride shift in exo-7-hydroxybicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-one
Abstract
The crystal structure of exo-7-hydroxybicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-one (III) and exo-7-methoxybicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-one (IV) have been determined. The structure of (III) shows distortions which may be caused either by partial 3,7-hydride transfer or by a disordered arrangement of undistorted dimers in the crystal. The structure of (IV) shows no unexpected distortions.