Mechanistic Study of Thermal Rearrangements of Several Spiroactivated Vinyl Dicarbonyl Cyclopropanes
Date of Award
Summer 2000
Document Type
Thesis - Restricted
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Chemistry
Abstract
It was proposed by our research group that thermal rearrangement of spiroactivated phenyl substituted dicarbonyl cyclopropanes gave dihydrofurans through a zwitterion intermediate. It is also our interest to know the effect of replacing the phenyl group with a vinyl group. The thermal rearrangement products can be identified by NMR spectroscopy. Mechanistic studies were carried out to answer the question of whether the reaction is concerted, or proceeds through a zwitterion pathway. The solvent effect, activation parameter, and stereochemical data obtained in this study strongly suggest a concerted pathway for the [3,3] sigmatropic rearrangement which leads to a 2,5-dihydrooxepin and a zwitterion intermediate for the [1 ,3] sigmatropic rearrangement that results in the formation of a dihydrofuran.
Recommended Citation
Zhang, Ke, "Mechanistic Study of Thermal Rearrangements of Several Spiroactivated Vinyl Dicarbonyl Cyclopropanes" (2000). Master's Theses (1922-2009) Access restricted to Marquette Campus. 2754.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/theses/2754