Base‐Catalyzed Conversion of an Equatorial into an Axial Methoxycarbonyl Group Due to a 1,5‐Long‐Range Substituent Effect

Raphael Mechoulam, Naftali Lander, Ilana Tamir, Zvi Ben‐Zvi, Yosef Kimmel*

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Abstract

The unusual transformation of an equatorial CO2Me group into an axial one has been observed in the hexahydrocannabinol skeleton [2a → 1a, R = Ac]. In the methyl ethers, however, the expected reaction takes place [1b → 2b, R = Me]. The epimerization of 2a in the presence of strong bases is attributed to the potential phenolate ion situated five carbon atoms away. (Figure Presented.)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)543
Number of pages1
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume19
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1980

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