6688. Norcarane
Nomenclature
CAS number: 286-08-8
Bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane; 1,2-methylenecyclohexane. C7H12; mol wt 96.17.
C 87.42%, H 12.58%.
Description and references
Prepd by distilling the barium salt of norcaranecarboxylic acid with ZnO + BaO: Ebel et al., Helv. Chim. Acta 12, 19 (1929); by the action of methylene iodide and zinc-copper couple on cyclohexene: Smith, Simmons, Org. Synth. 41, 72 (1961); Simmons, US 3074984 (1963 to du Pont); from cyclohexene + diazomethane + zinc iodide: Applequist, Badad, J. Org. Chem. 27, 288 (1962); from methylene chloride + cyclohexyl lithium: Closs, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 84, 809 (1962).
