An unexpected bispericyclic transition structure leading to 4 + 2 and 2 + 4 cycloadducts in the endo dimerization of cyclopentadiene

Andrew G. Leach; K. N. Houk

An unexpected bispericyclic transition structure leading to 4 + 2 and 2 + 4 cycloadducts in the endo dimerization of cyclopentadiene

Andrew G. Leach^*, K. N. Houk

^*Corresponding author for this work

Pharmacy

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

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Abstract

A bispericyclic transition state in which two equivalent cycloaddition reactions have proceeded to the same extent was found for the dimerization of cyclopentadiene and exemplifies mechanistic elements relevant to a range of other reactions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	611-616
Number of pages	6
Journal	Chemtracts
Volume	15
Issue number	11
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 2002

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