Nickel-catalyzed reactions involving strained bonds. 16. Nickel (0)-catalyzed reactions of bicyclo [2.1. 0] pentane and electron-deficient olefins

…, T Suzuki, Y Kumagai, M Yamakawa…

Index: Takaya, H.; Suzuki, T.; Kumagai, Y.; Yamakawa, M.; Noyori, R. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1981 , vol. 46, # 14 p. 2846 - 2854

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Abstract

Bicyclo [2.1. 0] pentane (1) is a highly strained hydrocarbon (calculated strain energy 57 kcal/mol). 6 The central bond contains the highest strain energy and upon its cleavage ea. 50 kcal/mol of the energy is released. Despite these characteristics, the hydrocarbon is thermally stable and decomposes only at temperatures over 300 OC. &