title: On the addition of 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)phenyl cation to norbornene.
abstract: The photochemically generated 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)phenyl cation adds to norbornene giving a phenylnortricyclene and various 2-exo substituted phenylnorbornanes (main isomers, 3-endo-, 7-anti- and 7-syn-phenyl). Acetamides are obtained in MeCN and ethers in alcohols (MeOH, iso-PrOH, tert-BuOH, CF3CH2OH). The product distribution is closely reminiscent of that obtained in the solvolysis of 2-norbornyl derivatives, supporting that the reaction offers a novel access to a 'non classical' 2-norbornyl cation. The fate of this cation is determined by the basicity/nucleophilicity of the solvent.
authors.affiliation: Dept. Organic Chemistry, University of Pavia, v. Taramelli 10, 27100, Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: Mariella
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mella
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fagnoni
authors.forename: Angelo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Albini