Synthesis of Twistane

Structure of Twistane

C10H16

Principal investigatorPierre Deslongchamps
Publication year1967
Synthesis typeTotal
Number of steps 7 (linear)
References
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intermediate structure
TsOH, HC(OEt)3
EtOH
-20 to 0 °C, 60 min, 65%
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Li
EtOH, NH3, THF
-33 °C, 60 min, 99%
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Pyr, MsCl
CH2Cl2
-10 °C, 24 h
intermediate structure
(CO2H)2
Et2O, H2O
RT, 2 h, 59% (2 steps)
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NaH
Dioxane
Reflux, 5 h, 85%
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(CH2SH)2, BF3.OEt2
AcOH
RT, 16 h, 100%
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Ni (Raney)
EtOH
Reflux, 5 h, 70%
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