An efficient synthesis of pentacyclo2,5.03,8.04,7>octane-1,4-dicarboxylates

Article abstract of DOI:10.1007/BF00704026

Dialkyl pentacyclo<4.2.0.0^2,5.0^3,8.0^4,7>octane-1,4-dicarboxylates (where alkyl is methyl, iso-propyl, 2-fluoro-2,2-dinitroethyl, or 2,2,2-trinitroethyl) were prepared in high yields by O-alkylation of 1,4-cubanedicarboxylic acid with the corresponding monoalkyl sulfates. - Keywords: pentacyclo<4.2.0.0^2,5.0^3,8.0^4,7>octane-1,4-dicarboxylic acid, esters; monoalkyl sulfates, O-alkylation.