Polar vs steric effects in the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions of acetonitrile oxide and 2-endO-acetoxy-5-halo-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-exo-carbonitrile
a Departamento de Quimica Organica, Facultad de Quimica, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid Spain
b Instituto de Quimica Organica General, C.S.I.C., Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid Spain
Abstract:
The regioselectivity of the cycloaddition reactions between acetonitrile oxide and a number of 7-oxabicyclo 2.2.1]hept-5-enes is discussed. Acetonitrile oxide adds with complete regioselectivity to 2-endo-acetoxy-5-halo-7-oxabicyclo2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-exo-carbonitriles. Kinetic measurements indicate a more polar transition state for 2a than for the unsubstituted substrate la