Isomerization of 7-oxabenzonorbornadienes into naphthols catalyzed by [RuCl(2)(CO)(3)](2).
Ruthenium-catalyzed isomerization of 7-oxanorbornadienes into naphthols was investigated. Among the various ruthenium catalysts tested, [RuCl(2)(CO)(3)](2) gave the highest yields in the isomerization, and various substituted naphthols were synthesized in moderate to excellent yields. Both symmetrical and unsymmetrical 7-oxanorbornadienes were employed in the study, and moderate to excellent regioselectivities were observed.
Ballantine
Melissa
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Guelph-Waterloo Centre for Graduate Work in Chemistry and Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1.
Menard
Michelle L
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Tam
William
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D002384:Catalysis; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D009284:Naphthols / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D009636:Norbornanes / Q000737:chemistry*; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D012428:Ruthenium / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
C545416:7-oxabenzonorbornadiene; D009284:Naphthols; D009636:Norbornanes; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D012428:Ruthenium