Synthesis, isolation and spectroscopic characterisation of 3-chloro-[6](2,4)-troponophane: the first 2,4-polymethylene-bridged troponoid

Abstract

Treatment of the tricyclic enone 10 with perchloric acid results in formation of the title troponophane 11, the first example of a (2,4)-polymethylene bridged troponoid.

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