Synthesis of a cyclopropa[b]naphthalene

Abstract
Dehydrochlorination of the benzobicycloheptene (3) gives 1,1-dichloro-2,7-diphenylcyclopropa[b]naphthalene (4) in low yield; the three-membered ring is readily cleaved by protic solvent.

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