During my master's thesis, I synthesized some derivatives of (+)‑isocampholenic acid. Derivatives of campholenic aldehyde, which possesses an endocyclic double bond, are used as fragrance compounds in the industry. Since isocampholenic aldehyde has double bond outside the cyclopentane ring, its derivatives remain unpatented. Therefore, I focused on reactions based on the isocampholenic framework. Firstly, I prepared several compounds from (+)‑isocampholenic acid, which served as a starting point for further reactions. Using reduction reaction, isocampholenic alcohol was obtained and was afterwards selectively oxidized to form an aldehyde. Additionally, I synthesized a methyl ether from the alcohol using Williamson ether synthesis. The Weinreb amide was prepared from (+)‑isocampholenic acid and was later used for ketone synthesis. Reactions between the aldehyde and different Wittig reagents yielded products with various aromas – some compounds had sweet scents, while others smelled like pine resin or mint. Reactions between Grignard reagents and isocampholenic aldehyde resulted in the formation of secondary alcohols. Isolated products had fresh scents of mint and herbs. I prepared a bromide from isocampholenic alcohol using the Appel reaction, which inadvertently caused a rearrangement of the double bond into the cyclopentane ring. Despite venturing into the domain of compounds that are already documented in the literature, I attempted to prepare the corresponding Wittig and Grignard reagents from the bromide. Unfortunately, both reactions were unsuccessful. Furthermore, I tried to incorporate the double bond within the scope of the studied reactions. Using meta‑chloroperoxybenzoic acid, I formed an epoxide. With the use of an oximercuration reaction, an ether was formed from a double C=C bond. Double bond was also cyclopropanated using the Simmons‑Smith reaction, resulting in several interesting products with diverse scents, including fresh, sweet and rum‑like fragrances. Weinreb amide was cyclopropanated as well and the resulting product was subsequently reacted with Grignard reagents, yielding cyclopropanated ketones with scents of eucalyptus and spruce buds, while the scent of others could be described as herbal.
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