| Literature DB >> 11841256 |
Pierluigi Caramella1, Paolo Quadrelli, Lucio Toma.
Abstract
The stereospecific endo dimerization of cyclopentadiene takes place through an asynchronous and symmetrical bispericyclic transition structure, which shows a merging of the 4+2 and 2+4 cycloaddition paths. The shape of the transition structure testifies to the presence of attractive Salem/Houk secondary orbital interactions assisting the endo approach.Entities:
Year: 2002 PMID: 11841256 DOI: 10.1021/ja016622h
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Am Chem Soc ISSN: 0002-7863 Impact factor: 15.419