Transition metal catalyzed oxidations, 3. Reaction of 4‐hydroxy[2.2]paracyclophane with the mimoun molybdenum oxodiperoxo complex [Mo(O2)2O]· Py · HMPT

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Abstract
A four‐step preparation of dimethyl 7‐oxobicyclo[2.2.1]‐heptane‐exo‐2, exo‐3‐dicarboxylate (4) in satisfactory yield from the readily available 6,6‐dimethylfulvene and maleic anhydride is described. Compound 4 represents a well‐functionalized intermediate for the synthesis of norbornane derivatives which is used for an improved synthesis of the tricyclic diester 7, precursor of the cage compound 8. An alternative approach to diester 7 from dimethyl 7‐isopropylidenebicyclo[2.2.1]heptane‐exo‐2, exo‐3‐dicarboxylate (2) is also discussed.