Attempted synthesis of cyclopenta-1,2-diene and Wurtz-like condensation products in the reaction of 2,3-dibromocycloalkenes with zinc

CEYLAN M., Secen H., SUTBEYAZ Y.

JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH-S, no.3, pp.70-71, 1997 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Publication Date: 1997
  • Doi Number: 10.1039/a605543e
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH-S
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.70-71
  • Ataturk University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Fluoride ion-promoted elimination of 2-bromo-3-trimethylsilylcyclopentene 5 and the reaction of five-, six- and seven-membered 2,3-dibromocycloalkenes with zinc gave Wurtz-like dimeric products instead of the expected cyclic allenes.