Regioselective cleavage of the cyclic ethereal bond of 7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane derivatives mediated by samarium(II) iodide

摘要

It was established that exclusively high regioselective C-O bond cleavage of 7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane skeletons, which are unique Diels-Alder products of furans, under mild conditions using samarium(II0 iodide and samarium powder yields cyclohexanol derivatives or aromatic compounds.