Synthesis of a 7-Oxanorbornene Monomer: A Two-Step Sequence Preparation for the Organic Laboratory

The Diels-Alder reaction and solvolysis of an anhydride accompanied by Fischer esterification. Both of these steps produce crystals in a dramatic manner that catches the students' attention. This sequence can stand on its own as part of an organic laboratory, or the product can be utilized as a...

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Published in:Journal of chemical education 1999-05, Vol.76 (5), p.659
Main Authors: France, Marcia B, Alty, Lisa T, Earl, T. Markley
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The Diels-Alder reaction and solvolysis of an anhydride accompanied by Fischer esterification. Both of these steps produce crystals in a dramatic manner that catches the students' attention. This sequence can stand on its own as part of an organic laboratory, or the product can be utilized as a monomer for ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) studies.
ISSN:0021-9584
1938-1328
DOI:10.1021/ed076p659