Dual 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of nitrilimines with cyclopenta[a]acenaphthylen-8-ones. A synthesis of hexacyclic bis-dihydropyrazoles

Abstract

A regioselective 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of nitrilimines, generated from hydrazonoyl chlorides, with both C = C double bonds of cyclopentadienone moiety of cyclopenta[a]acenaphthylen-8-ones in the presence of Et3N is described. This dual cycloaddition reaction affords a nearly 3:2 mixture of symmetrical and unsymmetrical hexacyclic bis-dihydropyrazol derivatives in good yields. The stereochemistry of diethyl 3,7-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-4-oxo-1,5-diphenyl-1H-naphtho[1′,8′:4,5,6]pentaleno[1,6a-c:3a,3-c′]dipyrazole-3a,4a(4H,5H)-dicarboxylate was established by X-ray crystallography.