Abstract: | A new approach to 1‐phosphabicyclo3.3.0]octane compounds starts from the reaction of 4‐chloro‐hepta‐1.6‐diene with Mg in THF. No Grignard rearrangement is observed. The Grignard reagent is converted into 1‐allyl‐3‐butenylphosphonous dichloride followed by reduction with LiAlH4. Cis‐1‐phosphabicyclo3.3.0]octane has been prepared by radical‐initiated cyclization of 1‐allyl‐3‐butenylphosphane. The bicyclic phosphane is characterized by analytical data as well as 31P and 13C NMR measurements and the reactionswith NO, S8, KSeCN, CH3I, Ni(CO)4 and HSO3F, respectively. |