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Production and conversion of 5-acetoxynorbornene-2

Journal Article · · Petroleum Chemistry
OSTI ID:249893

A study has been made of the [4 + 2]-cycloaddition of cyclopentadiene to vinyl acetate. The main parameters of the production of 5-acetoxynorbene-2 (94.6% yield) in the form of a mixture of exo- and endo-isomers (60 and 40% respectively) have been optimized. It has been established that the hydrogenation of synthesized 5-acetoxybornene-2 in the presence of a nickel-chromium catalyst leads to the production of 2-norbornylacetate consisting of 99.0% exo-isomer. 19 refs., 2 tabs.

OSTI ID:
249893
Journal Information:
Petroleum Chemistry, Journal Name: Petroleum Chemistry Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 32; ISSN PHEME4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English