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Title: 2-Methyl-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran in the Simmons-Smith reaction

Journal Article · · Chem. Heterocycl. Compd. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00546726· OSTI ID:7004948

Carbene generated via the Simmons-Smith reaction readily adds to the double bond of 4-methyl-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran to give the corresponding cycloadduct. We have observed that 2-methyl-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran, which is isomeric to the former with respect to the position of the methyl group, reacts with methylene iodide and a Zn-Cu couple in a completely different way to give a mixture of four compounds. They are 2-ethyl-5,6-dyhydro-2H-pyran, cis- and trans-2-methyl-3-oxabicyclo-(4.1.0)heptanes, and 2-methyl-2,5,6,7- or 3-methyl-2,3,6,7-tetrahydrooxepine in a ratio of 2:2:5:1. The reaction products were identified by chromatographic mass spectroscopy. Stability considerations under electron impact fragmentation and ionization are compared for the four compounds.

Research Organization:
Bashkir State Univ, Ufa (USSR)
OSTI ID:
7004948
Journal Information:
Chem. Heterocycl. Compd. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Vol. 23:4; Other Information: Translated from Khim. Geterotsikl. Soedin.; 23: No. 4, 449-450(Apr 1987)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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