Abstract
Chlorophenylcyclobutanone 11, prepared by chlorophenylketene addition to cyclohexene, reacts readily with simple and hindered carboxylic acids in a cine substitution to produce keto esters 14. The acyloxy and phenyl substituents in 14c are shown by X-ray diffraction to be cis oriented; nevertheless 14 reacts with NaOMe at 20 °C by an unusual ester-ether interchange to produce 15 and the released carboxylate RCO2-. These reactions apparently proceed via an oxyallyl cation intermediate. The behaviors of related cyclobutanones 4, 6, and 11 with methoxide are contrasted.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3315-3319 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Organic Chemistry |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 17 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1986 |
Externally published | Yes |