Propellanes. 13. On the Magnitude of the Norcaradiene-Cycloheptatriene Energy Difference

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/ja00521a053

The synthesis and solvolysis of dinitrobenzoates 15c-22c are described.From the kinetic data, one can conclude that the anti-norcaradienylcarbinyl ion from 18c is electronically stabilized relative to the syn ion derived from 22c.More importantly, the dat