Synthesis and absolute configuration of (–)-bisnoradamantan-2-one [(–)-tricyclo[3.3.0.03,7]octan-2-one]
Abstract
(–)-Tricyclo[3.3.0.03,7]octane-2-carboxylic acid (6) was converted into (–)-bisnoradamantan-2-one (5) whose c.d. spectrum indicated the (1R,3R,5R,7R) absolute configuration.