Abstract
14π-Electrocyclization across the two pentafulveniod moieties of pentafulvene 1 occurs upon heating to provide dicyclopenta[a,d]cyclooctene 2 [Eq. (1)]. The nonalternant hydrocarbon 2 shows diatropic character and a distinctive absorption spectrum with the longest wavelength maximum at 767 nm.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2660-2662 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2001/07/16 |
Keywords
- Annulenes
- Aromaticity
- Density functional calculations
- Electrocyclic reactions
- Hydrocarbons
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry