10.1021/jo00299a031
The research aimed to synthesize pentaleno[2,1-b:5,4-b']diindoles, which are complex organic compounds, using a combination of the Weiss reaction and the Fischer indole cyclization. The purpose was to prepare hexahydro-5,11-dihydropentaleno[2,1-b:5,4-b']diindoles and convert them into various 6,12-disubstituted derivatives. Despite numerous attempts, the researchers were unable to successfully convert these intermediates into bis(indo1o-substituted)pentalenes 5 or 6, as all attempts resulted in decomposition or ring scission products. The chemicals used in this process included phenylhydrazine, hydrochloric acid, selenium dioxide, phenylselenol, zinc iodide, and various solvents and reagents for chromatography and spectroscopic analysis. The conclusions drawn from the research were that while the diindole perhydropentalenes could be synthesized, the stabilization provided by the indole units in the targeted pentalenes was insufficient to prevent decomposition, suggesting that the benzene rings in dibenzopentalenes offer more effective stabilization than the indole units.
10.1016/S0040-4020(01)80112-5
This research focuses on the synthesis and study of new 3-substituted bicyclobutanes derived from sulfones, with the aim of utilizing these compounds as precursors for highly substituted and functionalized cyclobutane derivatives. The study explores various addition reactions involving the central bond of the bicyclobutane system, including reactions with hydrazoic acid, cyanocuprate reagents, phenylselenol, and others, to introduce additional functional groups. The research concludes that these reactions are of wide scope and can be used to transform 3-allylated bicyclobutane derivatives into 1-(arylsulfonyl)bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanes through a sequence of cyclobutane formation, epoxidation, and intramolecular cyclization. Key chemicals used in the process include sulfones 1-7, various nucleophiles for addition reactions, and reagents for transformations such as epoxidation and cyclization. The study provides detailed procedures, yields, and physical properties of the synthesized compounds, along with their 'H NMR and other analytical data, highlighting the versatility and potential applications of these bicyclobutane derivatives in organic synthesis.