Thermal isomerization of trimethyl cyclopentadienes

J.W. Haan, de, H. Kloosterziel

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Abstract

The thermal behavior of 1,5,5 and 2,5,5-trimethylcyclopentadiene has been investigated. The following isomerizations have been observed and their activation parameters detd.: 1,5,5-TMCPD -> 1,2,3-TMCPD, DH.++. = 40.3 kcal./mole, DS.++. = -1 cal./degree mole; 2,5,5-TMCPD -> 1,2,4-TMCPD, DH.++. = 44.2 kcal./mole, DS.++. = +6 cal./degree mole; and 2,5, 5-TMPCD -> 1,2,3-TMCPD, DH.++. = 44.4 kcal./mole, DS.++. = +3 cal./degree mole. Evidence is presented that these reactions occur by an intramol., sigmatropic 1,5 shift of a Me group. 20 references. [on SciFinder (R)]
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)298-307
JournalRecueil des Travaux Chimiques des Pays-Bas
Volume87
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1968

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