Unusual alkyl group directing effects during cyclopropane ring hydrogenolysis
Abstract
2-endo-Alkylnorbornanes are the kinetically preferred products of vapour phase hydrogenolysis of 2-methyl- and 2-cyclohexyl-nortricyclenes (1; R = Me and C6H11) over supported Pt and Pd catalysts, whereas 7-alkylnorbornanes predominate for reactions in acetic acid solutions.