A novel approach to optically active trans-benzoperhydroindan (2,3,3a,3b,4,5-hexahydro-1 H-benz[e]indene)
Abstract
Optically active trans-benzoperhydroindan 1 and its enantiomer have been synthesised by thermolysis of the optically active alkenic benzocyclobutene 10 as a key process.