The degenerate valence isomerization of bicyclo[4,2,0]octa-2,7-diene
Abstract
The thermal equilibration of 1,6-dideuteriobicyclo[4,2,0]octa-2,7-diene with 3,8-dideuteriobicyclo[4,2,0]octa-2,7-diene has been observed and is rationalized in terms of a cis,trans,cis-cyclo-octa-1,3,5-triene intermediate.