Chemical Transformations of 4,6-Dimethyl-2β-hydroxy-8-oxo-3,5,7-trioxatetracyclo[7.2.1.04,11.06,10]dodecane

Reactions of 4,6-dimethyl-2β-hydroxy-8-oxo-3,5,7-trioxatetracyclo-[7.2.1.0.^4,11.0^6,10]dodecane 1 with nucleophiles have been studied. Reaction of 1 with alcohols, triethylsilane, allyltrimethylsilane, and methylthiotrimethylsilane in CH₂Cl₂ in the presence of TiCL₄, gave the substitution products 2,7a, 7b, and 7c in 80-90% yields. The substitution reaction took place chemoselectively on the hemiacetal group of I. Reaction of 1 with cyanotrimethylsilane in CH₂C1₂ in the presence of TiCL₄, gave compound 8 and the rearranged product 9. The structure of 9 was proven by X-ray analysis.