Bicyclo [2.2. 1 Iheptadiene and bicyclo [2.2. 2] octadiene are known to undergo a variety of 1, 5-honioconjugate addition reactions2 Recognizing the unique disposition of the double bonds in these conipounds and the spectral evidence demonstrating interaction between them, 4 it was, nonetheless, of interest to determine whether homoconjugate addition might be induced in the related 1, 4-cyclohexadiene (I) or its derivatives. Double-bond ...
