Domino retro Diels–Alder/Diels–Alder reaction: an efficient protocol for the synthesis of highly functionalized bicyclo[2.2.2]octenones and bicyclo[2.2.2]octadienones

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Pub Date: 2006-05-04 DOI: 10.1039/B602928K

Abstract

A novel and convenient approach, the domino retro Diels–Alder/Diels–Alder reaction sequence for highly stereo- and regioselective synthesis of various bicyclo[2.2.2]octenone and bicyclo[2.2.2]octadienone derivatives is presented. Thus, the masked o-benzoquinones (MOBs) 2ae generated by the pyrolysis of the respective dimers 3ae participated in this novel synthetic strategy with a variety of olefinic and acetylenic dienophiles at 220 °C to provide the title compounds in good to excellent yields.

Graphical abstract: Domino retro Diels–Alder/Diels–Alder reaction: an efficient protocol for the synthesis of highly functionalized bicyclo[2.2.2]octenones and bicyclo[2.2.2]octadienones
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