Intramolecular photocycloaddition of 3-(but-3-enyl)oxy- and 3-(pent-4-enyl)oxy-cyclohex-2-enones: stereospecific formation of 2-oxabicyclo-[3,2,0]heptane and -[4,2,0]octane systems
Abstract
Irradiation of 3-(but-3-enyl)oxy- and 3-(pent-4-enyl)oxy-cyclohex-2-enones results in an intramolecular cycloaddition to afford stereospecifically 2-oxabicyclo-[3,2,0]heptane and -[4,2,0]octane systems, respectively.