Stereoselectivity of ring closure of substituted hex-5-enyl radicals
Abstract
1,5-Ring closure of 1- or 3-substituted hex-5-enyl radicals affords mainly cis-disubstituted cyclic products, whereas 2- or 4-substituted species give mainly trans-products; the significance of this stereoselectivity is demonstrated in the formation of the norbornane system from acyclic precursors.