Syntheses in the isocamphane series XLI. Derivatives of epoxyisocamphenilanic acid, epoxycamphene, and a new access to 7-syn-hydroxycamphene

摘要

The syntheses of the title compounds are described. Epoxidation of the endocyclic norbornene double bond leads to a series of epoxy derivatives of this class of terpenic compounds, which on account of their biological decomposability might turn out to be valuable microbiocides. Cleavage of the epoxide bridge of 5,6-epoxy-camphene opens a new access to the fragrance compound 7-syn-hydroxy-camphene via a rearrangement. [References: 30]