METHOD OF PRODUCING NORBORNANE DERIVATIVES Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC C07C13/61 C07C5/03 C07C255/47 C07C253/30 

FIELD: chemistry.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a method of producing norbornane derivatives of general formula , where R₁=H, R₂=CN; or R₁R₂=CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-, which can be used in organic synthesis as semi-products, e.g. for synthesis of adamantane. The method involves hydrogenating a norbornene derivative with hydrogen gas at atmospheric pressure on a catalyst. The norbornene derivative used is dicyclopentadiene or 2-cyanonorbornene-5, and the catalyst used is nickel nanoparticles, obtained by reducing nickel (II) chloride with sodium borohydride in an isopropanol medium in situ. The process is carried out in an isopropanol medium at temperature of 40-50°C for 6-8 hours, followed by separation of the end product.

EFFECT: method simplifies production of compounds of said general formula.

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