Carbenes and the O–H bond: norbornenylidenes
Abstract
Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-en-7-ylidene 10 and bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-ylidene 21 are shown to react with methanol by way of proton transfer, with formation of norborneyl cations.
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Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-en-7-ylidene 10 and bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-ylidene 21 are shown to react with methanol by way of proton transfer, with formation of norborneyl cations.
W. Kirmse and T. Meinert, J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 1994, 1065 DOI: 10.1039/C39940001065
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