Abstract: | A New Approach to Bicyclo4.1.0]heptane Derivatives The reaction of the dienone 1 with ethyl α-bromoacetate does not furnish the expected glycidic acid ester 2 but leads to the bicyclo4.1.0]heptenone derivative 3 . The structure of this new compound has been proved by means of spectroscopic methods (1R, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, MS). The elucidation of the configuration at C(7) could be realized by measuring a NOE effect. Other α-alkylated α-bromoacetates react with 1 in the same manner. |