Synthesis of 2,3-Dibromobenzonorbornadiene and its Cyclotrimerization into 5,18:6,11:12,17-Trimethanotrinaphthylene
文摘
The synthesis of 2,3-dibromobenzonorbornadiene 11 by high temperature bromination of 2-bromobenzonorbornadiene 9 allows the synthesis of the benzoannelated trimers, syn- and anti- 5,18:6,11:12,17-trimethanotrinaphthylene 8. The syn isomer is a basket shaped molecule that displays unusual geometric and electronic features including bond length fixation of the central benzene ring as shown by X-ray diffraction (exocyclic bond 1.41 Å, endocyclic bond 1.36 Å).