Asymmetric Diels-Alder reactions of a nitroso compound derived from D-bornane-10,2-sultam

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0957-4166(00)80015-4

Acylnitroso dienophile 3 derived from D-bornane-10,2-sultam undergoes cycloaddition with high yields and complete facial selectivity to cyclopentadiene and cyclohexadiene. When the nitroso group is attached to the sultam nitrogen, it is no longer reactive