Stereochemical studies—XVIII : Conformational study of heteroanalogues of bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane

A number of heteroanalogues of bicyclo3.3.1]nonane containing heteroatoms in 3-, 3,7- and 3,7,9-positions has been synthesized. ¹H NMR measurement has shown that the compounds of the types 4,5 and 6 (Y = oxygen) are double-chairs with the “wings” of the molecule flattened. However, a new conformational effect has been found for the sulfur containing compounds of type 5 and 6 (X,Y = sulfur) which show substantially increased tendency to adopt boat-chair conformations.