The Reductive σ Bond Cleavage of Barbaralane and 2,6‐Diphenylbarbaralane

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Abstract
Barbaralane (2) and 2,6‐diphenylbarbaralane (8) are synthesized in a straightforward way. The reductive cleavage of the strained hydrocarbons is achieved with alkali metals. The structure of the metallation products, in particular the bonding in the resulting allyl moieties, is elucidated by 1H‐ and 13C‐NMR spectroscopy. The chemical behavior (oxidation, protonation, alkylation) sheds light on the modes of stabilization of the alkali metal derivatives.

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