We have investigated the use of a metallocene polyarylation reaction in the synthesis of polysubstitutded cyclopentadiene compounds.  We present studies on the scope of this reaction, as well as its use in the formation of norbornadiene derivatives.  We also researched how substituents affect photochemical properties of the norbornadienes, in particular the stability of the resulting quadricyclanes, as well as the prevalence of unwanted byproducts in the photochemical conversion and thermal reversion processes.

Facile synthesis of polysubstituted norbornadiene derivatives and effect of structure on photochemical properties

248th National Meeting (2014)

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