Abstract

Treatment of optically active (PrCHBr)2CH2 with Li-Hg or biphenyl-Li gave 46:54 or 59:51, resp., cis- and trans-1,2-dipropylcyclopropane (I). The original (R,R)-configuration at both chiral centers was inverted in the course of the cyclization reaction leading to the trans isomer. These stereochem. results ruled out clearly the possibility of the often discussed \"p-cyclopropane\" intermediate. [on SciFinder (R)]

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