Neighboring Group Participation by Pyridine Ring. 3. Synthesis and Solvolysis of 5,8-Dihydro- and 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydro-5,8-methanoquinoline Derivatives

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00232a029

Introduction of a propionaldehyde function into the 3-exo position of 5-exo-(benzyloxy)bicyclo<2.2.1>heptan-2-one (11) followed by construction of a pyridine ring fused with the bicyclo<2.2.1>heptane ring gave 5,8-dihydro- and 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,8-metha