R. Grigg, P. Stevenson, T. Worakun
1988
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Tetrahedron
Abstract
Abstract 2-Bromo-l,6-dienes are catalytically cyclised to a mixture of the corresponding 3,4-bis(methylene)cyclopentane and 5-methylenecyclohex-3-ene. Wilkinson's catalyst shows good selectivity for the 5-membered ring product whilst palladium catalysts, in general, show little selectivity, Addition of tetraethylammonium salts, especially the chloride, allow the palladium catalysed reactions to be carried out at 30°C in good yield and with high selectivity for the 5-membered ring. 2-Bromo-1,7-dienes are cyclised regio-specifically to 6-membered rings by the same catalysts although some double bond isomerisation also occurs. The mechanism of the catalytic cyclisations is discussed. The 3,4-bis(methylene) cyclopentanes undergo facile Diels-Alder reactions.