2-azabenzonorbornanes from 7-azabenzonorbornanols by a nitrogen-directed neophyl-type radical rearrangement.

[reaction: see text] Barton deoxygenation of 7-azabenzonorbornanols leads to a synthetically useful neophyl-like rearrangement to give 2-azabenzonorbornane derivatives in 64-90% yields.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hodgson, D, Bebbington, M, Willis, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2002