Synthesis of octadeuterocubane and variously deuterated cubane analogues

Abstract

The syntheses of deuterocubane, 1,4-dideuterocubane, 1,2,3,4,6,7- hexadeuterocubane, and octa-deuterocubane of high isotopic purity are described. Several new derivatives of cubane were characterized, and an improved procedure for the decarboxylation of carboxylic acids via their t-butyl peroxy esters is suggested.