Synthesis 1988; 1988(10): 826-827
DOI: 10.1055/s-1988-27723
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Regioselective Radical Addition of Adamantanes to Dimethyl Maleate

Koushi Fukunishi* , Iwao Tabushi
  • *Department of Chemistry, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Matsugasaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606, Japan
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12 September 2002 (online)

One-to-one adducts of adamantanes with dimethyl maleate, maleic anhydride or fumaronitrile are obtained in the presence of a radical initiator. These free radical additions occur regioselectively at the bridgehead position.

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