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Stereochemistry of the Diels-Alder Reaction of Butadiene with Cyclopropene

  • John E. Baldwin
  • , Prakash Reddy

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Abstract

1(E)-Deuteriobutadiene and cyclopropene react at 0°C to give 2-endo-deuteriobicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene; 1-(Z)-deuteriobutadiene leads to the 2-exo-deuterio bicyclic product. Analysis of these products through 2 H NMR spectroscopy reveals complete stereospecificity, indicating that the transition structure having an endo orientation of diene and cyclopropene is strongly favored over the alternative exo geometry.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
Volume54
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 1989

Disciplines

  • Chemistry

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