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Synlett 1999; 1999(2): 237-239
DOI: 10.1055/s-1999-2582
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Double Ring-Opening Reactions of Bis-Cyclopropanes Promoted by Iron Salts

Adrian J. Highton* , Tahir N. Majid, Nigel S. Simpkins
  • *School of Chemistry, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK; Fax +44(01 15)9 51 35 64; E-mail: Nigel.Simpkins@Nottingham.ac.uk
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31 December 1999 (online)

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Certain bis-cyclopropanes were prepared from the corresponding dienol silane and, on treatment with ferric salts, were found to undergo two sequential C-C bond cleavages to give products corresponding to overall two carbon ring-expansion. In one case the nature of the product obtained was found to depend upon the types of ferric salts employed.

cyclopropane - ring expansion - iron salts

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