Novel 8-substituted bicyclo(3,2,)-octanes
AssigneeShell Oil Company
InventorsAlbertus J. Mulder, Pieter A. Verbrugge
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Abstract
Novel compounds of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X represents a F, Cl, Br, I or CN are of interest as heat stable ligands for catalytic systems. They can be prepared in good yields from 1,5-dimethyl-1,5-cyclooctadiene as well as from the corresponding bicyclic alcohol wherein X is OH.
Claims8
1,5-Dimethylbicyclo[3,2,1]octanes of the formula I:
- ##STR4## wherein X represents a halogen atom selected from the class consisting of fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine or a cyanide group.
1,5-Dimethyl-8-chlorobicyclo[3,2,1]octane.
1,5-Dimethyl-8-fluorobicyclo[3,2,1]octane.
A process for the preparation of 1,5-dimethyl-8-fluorobicyclo[3,2,1]octane which comprises reacting 1,5-dimethyl-1,5-cyclooctadiene with anhydrous hydrogen fluoride in the presence of a polar solvent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.