title: A homo Diels-Alder approach to bicyclo[4.2.1]nonanes.
abstract: [reaction: see text] A new, high-yielding route to functionalized bicyclo[4.2.1]nonanes has been achieved utilizing homo Diels-Alder chemistry with subsequent Zeise's dimer-catalyzed opening of the cycloadduct.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Boston University, 590 Commonwealth Ave., Massachusetts 02215, USA.
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: John K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Snyder