Heterotricyclodecane XVI. 2-Oxa-7-aza-isotwistane und 2-Oxa-7-aza-twistane

The synthesis of several derivatives of 2-oxa-7-aza-isotwistane ( 20–29 and 35 ) and 2-oxa-7-twistane ( 30–34 ) is described starting from cis,cis-cycloocta-1, 5-diene ( 1 ). The bicyclic acetoxy-olefin 10 was used as a key intermediate. The 10^N(7)-isotwistane 22 was treated under reaction conditions suitable for molecular rearrangements involving an oxonium ion g , by neighbouring group participation, leading to 2-oxa-7-aza-twistanes.