On the Decarbonmonoxylation Reaction

W. E. von Doering, Milton Farber, Milon Sprecher, Kenneth B. Wiberg

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Abstract

Optically active methylethylisobutylacetaldehyde, bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-2-carboxaldehyde and apocamphane-1-carboxaldehyde have been decarbonmonoxylated to the corresponding hydrocarbons. From these events, it is concluded that an alkyl free radical is incapable of sustaining optical activity, is not prone to rearrangement and is not of prohibitively high energy when situated in a bridgehead.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3000-3001
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume74
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jun 1952
Externally publishedYes

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