Institut de Chimie Organique, Université de Lausanne 2, Rue de la Barre, 1005, Lausanne Switzerland
Abstract:
The osmylation of several 3-substituted cyclopentenes has been studied. A preference for OsO4 addition syn to an allylic CHR2 substituent is observed. By contrast, bulkier substituents of type CMeR2 give rise to a striking reversal of selectivity. These results are interpreted in terms of the stereodivergent nature of the two differently reactive envelope conformations.