The double bond in 2-(A3-cyclopentenyl) ethyl tosylate and p-nitrobenzenesulfonate participates directly in the solvolysis of these esters, as shown not only by the direct formation of exo-norbornjJl acetate as the product in acetic acid, but also by rate ratios from 5.8 in 50% aqueous ethanol to 640 in formic acid as the cyclopentenylethyl ester is compared with its saturated cyclopentylethyl analog. No 0'8 scrambling occurs when the p ...