tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]decane

Conditions: temp:25.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 1.86 g 4,8-Bis(hydroxyeth-1'-yl)tricyclo [5.2.1.02,6 ] decane, 0.93 g of 4-di-methylamino-pyridine, 4.7 ml of triethylamine and 30 ml of CH2Cl2 at 0° C. was added a solution of 7.8 g of 6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxo-1-naphthalene sulfonyl chloride and 80 ml of methylene chloride over 0.5 hr. The mixture was stirred 1/2 hour at 9° C. and 6 hours at 25° C. and then diluted with 100 ml of methylene chloride. The mixture was then filtered and the methylene chloride phase washed with 100 ml of 10% sodium bicarbonate solution, 100 ml of water, 100 ml of 2 N sulfuric acid solution 50 ml of 5% sodium bicarbonate solution and 50 ml of water. The solution was then dried over sodium sulfate and the solvent removed at reduced pressure to give 3.5 g of product. The mixture was then filtered the methylene chloride phase washed with 100 ml of 10% sodium bicarbonate solution, 100 ml of water, 100 ml of 2 N sulfuric acid solution 50 ml of 5% sodium bicarbonate solution and 50 ml of water The solution was then dried over sodium sulfate the solvent removed at reduced pressure

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: hydrogenating the endo dimer of cyclopentadiene containing a dispersed nickel hydrogenation catalyst to provide a crude endo-tetrahydrodicyclopentadiene derivative having a melting point of at least about 70° C,;

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 4,8-Bis [(3'-methacroyl-2'-hydroxypropyl)-phthalatomethyl] tricyclo [5.2.1.02,6 ] decane was prepared from phthalic anhydride, 4,8-bis (hydroxymethyl)-tricyclo [5.2.1.0.2,6 ] decane, and glycidyl methacrylate according to the method described in Example A. (a): ##STR17## Refraction index (50° C.): 1.530 index (50° C.)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: From maleic anhydride, 4,8-bis(hydroxymethyl)-tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6 ] decane, and glycidyl methacrylate 4,8-bis [(3'-methacroyl-2'-hydroxypropyl)maleato methyl] tricyclo [5.2.1.02,6 ] decane was prepared according to the procedure outlined in Example A. (a): ##STR16##

Conditions: temp:25.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 1.86 g 4,8-Bis(hydroxyeth-1'-yl)tricyclo [5.2.1.02,6 ] decane, 0.93 g of 4-di-methylamino-pyridine, 4.7 ml of triethylamine and 30 ml of CH2Cl2 at 0° C. was added a solution of 7.8 g of 6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxo-1-naphthalene sulfonyl chloride and 80 ml of methylene chloride over 0.5 hr. The mixture was stirred 1/2 hour at 9° C. and 6 hours at 25° C. and then diluted with 100 ml of methylene chloride. The mixture was then filtered and the methylene chloride phase washed with 100 ml of 10% sodium bicarbonate solution, 100 ml of water, 100 ml of 2 N sulfuric acid solution 50 ml of 5% sodium bicarbonate solution and 50 ml of water. The solution was then dried over sodium sulfate and the solvent removed at reduced pressure to give 3.5 g of product. The mixture was then filtered the methylene chloride phase washed with 100 ml of 10% sodium bicarbonate solution, 100 ml of water, 100 ml of 2 N sulfuric acid solution 50 ml of 5% sodium bicarbonate solution and 50 ml of water The solution was then dried over sodium sulfate the solvent removed at reduced pressure