Enhanced solvolytic reactivity of 1-bromobicyclo[3.1.1]heptane: intermediacy of a stabilised bridgehead carbenium ion

Abstract
1-Bromobicyclo[3.1.1]heptane displays greater solvolytic reactivity than t-butyl bromide and produces a bridgehead carbenium ion which appears to be stabilised by transannular orbital interactions.

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