| Abstract: | The synthesis of N-methyl-3-aza10]paracyclophane is reported which represents the first example of this ring system being formed via an acyloin reaction. This 3-aza10]paraeyclophane ring system behaves physiochemically inbetween the normal 9]- and 10]paracyclophane ring systems. Reductive desulfurization of N-methyl-3-aza10]paracyclophane-6-ethylene thioketal in ethanol provides a small amount of the title compound and an unexpected, ring-opened product, N-ethyl-N-methyl-p-heptylphenethylamine. A possible mechanism for the ring-opening process is suggested. |
