Publications
2020 – Present
165. "Silica Gel–Mediated Rearrangements,“ Wieland, M.; Brecker, L.; Arion, V. B.; Brinker, U. H., in preparation.
164. Carbene Rearrangements XCVII: "The Carbene Route to ...," in preparation.
163. Carbene Rearrangements XCVI: "Carbene Fidget Spinners: Study of a ...," in preparation.
162. "Synthesis of (bicyclo[2.2.0]hex–1–yl)methanal and Arrhenius parameters for thermal rearrangement: radical stabilizing effect of aldehyde substituents on highly strained C–C bonds," Nowienski, A.; Rosenberg, M. G.; Brinker, U. H., OpenAccess Tetrahedron Lett. 2024, 153, 155369.
161. Carbene Rearrangements XCV: "Carbene Routes to Cyclopropatetrahedrane," Rosenberg, M. G.; Brinker, U. H., OpenAccess J. Org. Chem. 2022, 87, 16902 – 16906.
160. Carbene Rearrangements XCIV: "Tricyclo[2.1.0.02,5]pent–3–ylidene: Stereoelectronic Control of Bridge-Flapping within a Nonclassical Nucleophilic Carbene," Rosenberg, M. G.; Brinker U. H., OpenAccess J. Org. Chem. 2021, 86, 878 – 891. Twitter @JOC_OL 2020, Dec. 29.
2015 – 2019
159. Carbene Rearrangements XCIII: "Bent Singlet Cyclobutylcarbene: Computed Geometry, Properties, and Product Selectivity of a Nonclassical Carbene," Rosenberg, M. G.; Brinker, U. H., J. Org. Chem. 2019, 84, 11873 – 11884. Twitter @JOC_OL 2019, Aug. 28.
158. Carbene Rearrangements XCII: "Diastereoselective Carbenes: Stereoelectronic Control of Bent Singlet trans–2'–Substituted Cyclobutylcarbenes," Rosenberg, M. G.; Brinker, U. H. Tetrahedron Lett. 2018, 59, 645 – 649; featured prominently on the cover of the issue containing this communication.
157. Carbene Rearrangements XCI: "Competitive 1,2–C Atom Shifts in the Strained Carbene Spiro[3.3]hept–1–ylidene Explained by Distinct Ring–Puckered Conformers," Rosenberg, M. G.; Schrievers, T.; Brinker, U. H. J. Org. Chem. 2016, 81, 12388 – 12400.
156. Carbene Rearrangements XC: "Intermolecular Reactions of a Foiled Carbene with Carbonyl Compounds: The Effects of Homoaromatic Stabilization." Part of the special JOC issue: "50 Years and Counting: The Woodward–Hoffmann Rules in the 21st Century," Apeland, I. M.; Rosenberg, M. G.; Arion, V. B.; Kählig, H.; Brinker, U. H. J. Org. Chem. 2015, 80, 11877 – 11887. Twitter @JOC_OL 2015, Oct. 21.
2010 – 2014
155. "Bromination and Accompanying Rearrangements of the Polycyclic Oxetane 2,4–Oxytwistane," Rosenberg, M. G.; Billing, P.; Brecker, L.; Brinker, U. H. J. Org. Chem. 2014, 79, 8786 – 8799.
154. Carbene Rearrangements LXXXIX: Carbenes in Constrained Systems XVIII, “Supramolecular Carbene Chemistry,“ Brinker, U. H.; Mieusset, J.–L.; Rosenberg, M. G. In Contemporary Carbene Chemistry, Moss, R. A.; Doyle, M. P., Eds., Wiley, Hoboken, NJ, USA, 2014, Chapter 10, pp 274 – 323, 4 plates.
153. Carbene Rearrangements LXXXVIII: “Probing the Nature and Extent of Stabilization within Foiled Carbenes: Homoallylic Participation by a Neighboring Cyclopropane Ring,“ Apeland, I. M.; Kählig, H.; Lorbeer, E.; Brinker, U. H. J. Org. Chem. 2013, 78, 4879 – 4885.
152. Carbene Rearrangements LXXXVII: Carbenes in Constrained Systems XVII, “Decomposition of an Oxodiazirine: Free versus Incarcerated Within the Cavities of Two α–Cyclodextrins,“ Mieusset, J.–L.; Thiel, B.; Abraham, M.; Pačar, M.; Brinker, U. H. Tetrahedron Lett. 2013, 54, 681 – 683.
151. “Mild One-Step Synthesis of Dibromo Compounds from Cyclic Ethers,“ Billing, P.; Brinker, U. H. J. Org. Chem. 2012, 77, 11227 – 11231.
150. “Cucurbit[6]uril as a Potential Catalyst for the Acidic Decomposition of Azidoamines,“ Wieland, M.; Mieusset, J.–L.; Brinker, U. H. Tetrahedron Lett. 2012, 53, 4351 – 4353.
149. Carbene Rearrangements LXXXVI: Carbenes in Constrained Systems XVI, “Cucurbituril Adamantanediazirine Complexes and Consequential Carbene Chemistry,“ Gupta, S.; Choudhury, R.; Krois, D.; Brinker, U. H.;* Ramamurthy, V.* J. Org. Chem. 2012, 77, 5155 – 5160; featured twice in the rotating Highlights on the J. Org. Chem. home page when published in 2012 and again in May 2013.
148. “Solvent Dependency of the Yield of an N–monosubstituted Diaziridine: a GC–MS Study,“ Billing, P.; Brinker, U. H. Tetrahedron Lett. 2012, 53, 2822 – 2824.
147. Carbene Rearrangements LXXXV: “Conformations and Reactions of Bicyclo[3.2.1]oct–6–en–8–ylidene,“ Brinker, U. H.; Bespokoev, A. A.; Reisenauer, H. P.; Schreiner, P. R. J. Org. Chem. 2012, 77, 3800 – 3807; featured in the rotating Highlights on the J. Org. Chem. home page.
146. Carbene Rearrangements LXXXIV: “Intra– and Intermolecular Reaction Selectivities of γ–Substituted Adamantanylidenes,“ Knoll, W.; Kaneno, D.; Brecker, L.; Bobek, M. M.; Rosenberg, M. G.; Tomoda, S.; Brinker, U. H. J. Org. Chem. 2012, 77, 1340 – 1360; featured in the rotating Highlights on the J. Org. Chem. home page.
145. Carbene Rearrangements LXXXIII: Carbenes in Constrained Systems XV, “Photochemical Generation and Reactivity of Carbenes Within an Organic Cavitand and Capsule: Photochemistry of Adamantanediazirines,“ Gupta, S.; Choudhury, R.; Krois, D.; Wagner, G.; Brinker, U. H.*; Ramamurthy, V.* Org. Lett. 2011, 13, 6074 – 6077.
144. Carbene Rearrangements LXXXII: “Quest for Even Higher Stabilized Foiled Carbenes,“ Su, K.–J.; Pačar, M.; Mieusset, J.–L.;* Arion, V. B.; Brinker, U. H.* J. Org. Chem. 2011, 76, 7491 – 7496.
143. “Emanuel Vogel (1927 – 2011),“ Altenbach, H.–J.; Brinker, U. H.; Klärner, F. G.; Müllen, K. Nachrichten aus der Chemie, 2011, 59, 655 (in German).
142. “Study of the Structure and Photochemical Decomposition of Azidoadamantanes Included in α– and β–Cyclodextrin,“ Brinker, U. H.; Walla, P.; Krois, D.; Arion, V. B. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2011, 1249 – 1255.
141. Carbene Rearrangements LXXXI: “Efforts toward Distorted Spiropentanes,“ Su, K.–J.; Mieusset, J.–L.; Arion, V. B.; Knoll, W.; Brecker, L.; Brinker, U. H. J. Org. Chem. 2010, 75, 7494 – 7497.
140. “Molecular Encapsulation: Organic Reactions in Constrained Systems,“ Brinker, U. H.; Mieusset, J.–L., Eds., John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, Great Britain, 2010.
139. Carbene Rearrangements LXXX: Carbenes in Constrained Systems XIV, “Encapsulation of Reactive Intermediates,“ Mieusset, J.–L.; Brinker, U. H. In “Molecular Encapsulation: Organic Reactions in Constrained Systems,“ Brinker, U. H.; Mieusset, J.–L., Eds.,Wiley, Chichester, 2010, Great Britain, pp 269 – 308.
138. “Solvent– and Temperature–Dependent Co–Conformation of Ferrocenyl Azide inside β–Cyclodextrin: Induced Circular Dichroism–, Quantum Mechanical–, and NMR Studies,“ Walla, P.; Brecker, L.; Brinker, U. H., in preparation.
137. Carbene Rearrangements LXXIX: “2H–Azirines from a Concerted Addition of Alkylcarbenes to Nitrile Groups,“ Knoll, W.; Mieusset, J.–L.; Arion, V. B.; Brecker, L.; Brinker, U. H. Org. Lett. 2010, 12, 2366 – 2369.
136. Carbene Rearrangements LXXVIII: Carbenes in Constrained Systems XIII, "Structure–Reactivity Relationships: Reactions of a 5–Substituted Aziadamantane in a Resorcin[4]arene–based Cavitand,“ Wagner, G.; Knoll, W.; Bobek, M. M.; Brecker, L.; van Herwijnen, H. W. G.; Brinker, U. H. Org. Lett. 2010, 12, 332 – 335.
2005 – 2009
135. Carbene Rearrangements LXXVII: Carbenes in Constrained Systems XII, “Supramolecular Photochirogenesis with Carbenes Entrapped in Cyclodextrins,“ Mieusset, J.–L.; Wagner, G.; Su, K.–J.; Steurer, M.; Pačar, M.; Abraham, M.; Brinker, U. H Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2009, 5907 – 5912.
134. “Controllable Selective Functionalization of a Cavitand via Solid State Photolysis of an Encapsulated Phenyl Azide,“ Wagner, G.; Arion, V. B.; Brecker, L.; Krantz, C.; Mieusset, J.–L.; Brinker, U. H. Org. Lett. 2009, 11, 3056 - 3058; featured in the rotation highlights on the Org. Lett. home page.
133. “1,2,4,5-Tetrakis(diazidomethyl)benzene,“ Wieland, M.; Su, K.–J.; Wagner, G.; Brinker, U. H.; Arion, V. B.* Acta Cryst. 2009, C65, o240 – o242.
132. Carbene Rearrangements LXXVI: “Stepwise Insertion of Carbenes into C–H Bonds: The Case of Foiled Carbenes,“ Mieusset, J.–L; Schrems, A.; Abraham, M.; Arion, V. B.; Brinker, U. H. Tetrahedron, 2009, 65, 765 – 770.
131. “Thermal Ring Opening of 1,1–Dibromo– and 1–Bromo–2–chloromethylcyclopropanes: Observation of a Formal Debromochlorination, “ Sydnes, L. K.;* Alnes, K. F.; Pettersen, A.; Brinker, U. H. Monatsh. Chem. 2009, 140, 479 – 483.
130. Carbene Rearrangements LXXV: “Carbene–Alkene–Complexes between a Nucleophilic Carbene and Electron–Poor Alkenes,“ Mieusset, J.–L; Abraham, M.; Brinker, U. H. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 14634 – 14639.
129. Carbene Rearrangements LXXIV: “2–Methoxy–Δ3–1,3,4–oxadiazoline, a Multipurpose Precursor for the Generation of a Carbene, an Ylide, or a Diazo Compound,“ Mieusset, J.–L; Billing, P.; Abraham, M.; Arion, V. B.; Brecker, L.; Brinker, U. H. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2008, 5336 – 5345.
128. Carbene Rearrangements LXXIII: “Substituent Effects on the Ring Opening Mechanism of Lithium Bromocyclopropylidenoids to Allenes,“ Azizoglu, A.;* Balci, M.; Mieusset, J.–L.; Brinker, U. H. J. Org. Chem. 2008, 73, 8182 – 8188.
127. Carbene Rearrangements LXXII: “Intermolecular Reactions of Foiled Carbenes with N–H Bonds: Evidence for an Ylidic Pathway,“ Mieusset, J.–L.; Bespokoev, A.; Pačar, M.; Abraham, M.; Arion, V. B.; Brinker, U. H. J. Org. Chem. 2008, 73, 6551 – 6558.
126. “Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Configurational Properties of Complexes between β–Cyclodextrin and 2,6–Diaziadamantane in Water, “ Zifferer, G.;* Kornherr, A.; Brinker, U. H. Molecular Simulation, 2008, 34, 1177 – 1183.
125. Carbene Rearrangements LXXI: “Reactions of Carbenes with Ethers: The Role of Noncovalent Interactions,“ Mieusset, J.–L.; Brinker, U. H. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2008, 3363 – 3368.
124. Carbene Rearrangements LXX: “The Carbene Reactivity Surface: A Classification,“ Mieusset, J.–L.;* Brinker, U. H.* J. Org. Chem. 2008, 73, 1553 – 1558.
123. “Molecular Dynamics Simulations of β–Cyclodextrin–Aziadamantane Complexes in Water,“ Sellner, B.; Zifferer, G.;* Kornherr, A.; Krois, D.; Brinker, U. H. J. Phys. Chem. B 2008, 112, 710 – 714.
122. Carbene Rearrangements LXIX: “Toward Selective Reactions with C–H Bonds: A Rationale for the Regio– and Stereochemistry of Dichlorocarbene Insertions into Cyclic Hydrocarbons,“ Mieusset, J.–L.; Brinker, U. H. J. Org. Chem. 2007, 72, 10211 – 10219.
121. Carbene Rearrangements LXVIII: “Dihalocarbene Insertion Reactions into C–H Bonds of Compounds Containing Small Rings: Mechanisms and Regio– and Stereoselectivities,” Brinker, U. H.; Lin, G.; Xu, L.; Smith, W. B.; Mieusset, J.–L. J. Org. Chem. 2007, 72, 8434 – 8451.
120. “Sugary Carbene," Brinker, U. H., Chem. Eng. News, 2007, 85, May 7, p. 8.
119. Carbene Rearrangements LXVII: “Cope Rearrangement versus a Novel Tandem Retro–Diels–Alder–Diels–Alder Reaction with Role Reversal,” Su, K.–J.; Mieusset, J.–L.; Arion, V. B.; Brecker, L.; Brinker, U. H. Org. Lett. 2007, 9, 113 – 115.
118. Carbene Rearrangements LXVI: “Foiled Carbenes Revisited: When σ–Stabilization Surpasses π–Stabilization,” Mieusset, J.–L.; Brinker, U. H. J. Org. Chem. 2007, 72, 263 – 268.
117. Carbene Rearrangements LXV: “The Nature and Extent of π–Stabilization within Foiled Carbenes,” Mieusset, J.–L.; Brinker, U. H. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 128, 15843 – 15850.
116. Carbene Rearrangements LXIV: Carbenes in Constrained Systems XI. Invited Microreview on “Constrained Carbenes,” Rosenberg, M. G.; Brinker U. H. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2006, 5423 – 5440.
115. “Circular Dichroism of Cyclodextrin Complexes”, Krois, D.; Brinker U. H. In Handbook of Cyclodextrins and Their Complexes, Dodziuk, H., Ed., Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2006, Chapter 10.4, pp 289 – 298.
114. Carbene Rearrangements LXIII: “Reactions of endo–3–Diazotricyclo[3.2.1.02,4]oct–6–ene, a Potential Precursor for the Generation of a Neutral C8H8 Molecule with a Pyramidally Coordinated Carbon,” Mieusset, J.–L.; Brinker, U. H. J. Org. Chem. 2006, 71, 6975 – 6982.
113. “Solvent– and Temperature–Tuned Orientation of Ferrocenyl Azide Inside β–Cyclodextrin,” Walla, P.; Arion, V. B.; Brinker, U. H. J. Org. Chem. 2006, 71, 3274 – 3277.
112. Carbene Rearrangements LXII: “On the Existence of Uncharged Molecules with a Pyramidally Coordinated Carbon: the Cases of Pentacyclo[4.3.0.02,9.03,8.07,9]non-4-ene and Heptacyclo[7.6.0.01,5.05,15.06,14.010,14.010,15]pentadecane,” Mieusset, J.–L.; Brinker, U. H. J. Org. Chem. 2005, 70, 10572 – 10575.
111. Carbene Rearrangements LXI: Carbenes in Constrained Systems X ,“Carbenes Generated within Cyclodextrins and Zeolites,” Rosenberg, M. G.; Brinker, U. H. In Adv. Phys. Org. Chem., Richard, J. P., Ed., Academic Press, New York, 2005, Vol. 40, Chapter 1, pp 1 – 47.
110. “1–H–Cyclobuta[a]naphthalen–2–one,” Neudeck, H.; Brinker, U. H. Tetrahedron Lett. 2005, 46, 1893 – 1895.
2000 – 2004
109. Carbene Rearrangements LX: Carbenes in Constrained Systems IX, “Supramolecular Structure – Reactivity Relationships: Photolysis of a Series of Aziadamantane@Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complexes in the Solid State,” Krois, D.; Brecker, L.; Werner, A.; Brinker, U. H. Adv. Synth. Catal. 2004, 346, 1367 – 1374.
108. “Supramolecular Recognition and Structural Elucidation of Inclusion Complexes of an Achiral Carbene Precursor in β– and Permethylated β–Cyclodextrin,” Mieusset, J.–L.; Krois, D.; Pacar, M.; Brecker, L.; Giester, G.; Brinker, U. H. Org. Lett. 2004, 6, 1967 – 1970.
107. “Innermolecular Carbene Reactions within Cyclodextrins,” Mieusset, J.–L.; Brinker, U. H. Chem. Listy 2004, 98, 50 – 51.
106. Carbene Rearrangements LIX: "Regioselective Formation of Alkylidenecyclopropanes from 2–Substituted Cyclobutylidenes Generated from Geminal Dibromocyclobutanes with Methyllithium," Nordvik, T.; Mieusset, J.–L.; Brinker, U. H. Org. Lett. 2004, 6, 715 – 718.
105. “A Novel Route to Geminal Dibromocyclobutanes: Syntheses of 2–Substituted Cyclobutanone Acetals and Their Reaction with Boron Tribromide,” Nordvik, T.; Brinker, U. H. J. Org. Chem. 2003, 68, 9394 – 9399.
104. “Thermolysis of 1-(1-Aryl-1-bromomethyl)cyclopropyl Bromides: A Reinvestigation,” Nordvik, T.; Brinker, U. H. J. Org. Chem. 2003, 68, 7092 – 7093.
103. Carbene Rearrangements LVIII: "Reversal of Diastereoselectivities in Intra– and Intermolecular Reactions of 2–Adamantylidenes Primarily Caused by Electron–Donating and Electron–Withdrawing Substituents on C5,” Knoll, W.; Bobek, M. M.; Kalchhauser, H.; Rosenberg, M. G.; Brinker, U. H. Org. Lett. 2003, 5, 2943 – 2946.
102. Carbene Rearrangements LVII: Carbenes in Constrained Systems VIII, "Inter– and Innermolecular Reactions of Chloro(phenyl)carbene,“ Rosenberg, M. G.; Brinker, U. H. J. Org. Chem. 2003, 68, 4819 – 4832.
101. "2,6–Diaziadamantane: A Single Crystal X–ray Diffraction Study and Theoretical Calculations," Bobek, M. M; Krois, D.; Brehmer, T. H.; Giester, G.; Wiberg, K. B.; Brinker, U. H. J. Org. Chem. 2003, 68, 2129 – 2134.
100. "Insights into Regioselective Oxy (–O–) and Imino (–NH–) Group Insertions of 3–Nortricyclanone," Rosenberg, M. G.; Haslinger, U.; Brinker, U. H. J. Org. Chem. 2002, 67, 450 – 456.
99. "Probing the Active Catalytic Sites of Zeolites with Benzyl Chloride," van Herwijnen, H. W. G.; Brinker, U. H. Tetrahedron 2002, 58, 4963 – 4967.
98. Carbene Rearrangements LVI. "4–Aziadamantan–1–amine: Synthesis, Reactions, and Cyclodextrin Complexes," Knoll, W.; Bobek, M. M.; Giester, G.; Brinker, U. H. Tetrahedron Lett. 2001, 42, 9161 – 9165.
97. Advances in Carbene Chemistry, Vol. 3, Brinker, U. H., Ed. Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2001.
96. "Meta Selectivity in the Friedel–Crafts Reaction Induced by a Faujasite–type Zeolite," van Herwijnen, H. W. G.; Brinker, U. H. J. Org. Chem. 2001, 66, 2874 – 2876.
95. "Synthesis of a Sterically Hindered Diazirine with a Satisfactory Yield: Optically Active 2–Azicamphane“, Krois, D.; Brinker, U. H. Synthesis 2001, 379 – 381.
94. "A Novel and Facile Synthesis of 2,3–Diphenyl–1,3–butadiene," Wagner, R. A.; Brinker, U. H. Synthesis 2001, 376 – 378.
93. Carbene Rearrangements LV: Carbenes in Constrained Systems VII, "Effect of Supramolecular Constraint on the Selectivity of 3–Nortricyclanylidene," Rosenberg, M. G.; Brinker, U. H. J. Org. Chem. 2001, 66, 1517 – 1522.
92. "Induced Circular Dichroism of Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complexes: Examining the Cavity with a Bilateral Probe,“ Bobek, M. M.; Krois, D.; Brinker, U. H. Org. Lett. 2000, 2, 1999 – 2002.
91. Carbene Rearrangements LIV: "Intra- and Intermolecular Diastereoselectivity of 5–Hydroxy–2–adamantylidene." Bobek, M. M.; Brinker, U. H. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2000, 122, 7430 – 7431.
90. "A 'Sugar–coated' Carbene Precursor: A Single Crystal X–ray Diffraction and NMR Study", Bobek, M. M.; Giester, G.; Kählig, H.; Brinker, U. H. Tetrahedron Lett. 2000, 41, 5663 – 5667.
89. Carbene Rearrangements LIII: "Addition of Dichloro– and Dibromocarbene to 1,2–Diphenylcyclobutene,“ Wagner, R. A.; Weber, J.; Brinker, U. H. Chemistry Lett. 2000, 246 – 247.
88. Carbene Rearrangements LII: Carbenes in Constrained Systems VI, "Chemospecific Monofunctionalization of α–Cyclodextrin in the Solid State," Krois, D.; Bobek, M. M.; Werner, A.; Kählig, H.; Brinker, U. H. Org. Lett. 2000, 2, 315 – 318.
87. "Cyclopropene: A New Simple Synthesis and its Diels–Alder Reaction with Cyclopentadiene," Binger, P.; Wedemann, P.; Brinker, U. H. Org. Synth. 2000, 77, 254 – 259.
1995 – 1999
86. "A Facile One–step Synthesis of 2,4–Adamantanedione," Bobek, M. M.; Brinker, U. H. Synthetic Commun. 1999, 29, 3221 – 3225.
85. Carbene Rearrangements LI: "Competitive Intramolecular Reactions of n–Alkenyl- and n–Alkyl–substituted Cyclopropylidenes: An Insertion Reaction into Non–activated C–H Bonds,” Brinker, U. H.; Miebach, T. J. Org. Chem. 1999, 64, 8000 – 8003.
84. Carbene Rearrangements L: "1–Bromobicyclo[1.1.0]butane as an Easily Obtainable C4–Building Block: A Novel Route to Cyclobutanone," Weber, J.; Haslinger, U.; Brinker, U. H. J. Org. Chem. 1999, 64, 6085 – 6086.
83. Carbene Rearrangements XLIX: "Preparation of 7,7–Dibromobicyclo[4.1.0]heptane," Xu, L.; Brinker, U. H. In "Synthetic Organic Sonochemistry," Luche, J.–L., Ed. Springer, Boston, MA, 1998, 344 – 345.
82. "Induced Circular Dichroism and UV–vis Absorption Spectroscopy of Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complexes: Structural Elucidation of Supramolecular Azi–adamantane (Spiro[adamantane–2,3’–diazirine])," Krois, D.; Brinker, U. H. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1998, 120, 11627 – 11632.
81. Advances in Carbene Chemistry, Vol. 2, Brinker, U. H., Ed. JAI Press, Stamford, CT, USA, 1998.
80. Carbene Rearrangements XLVIII: Carbenes in Constrained Systems V. "Chemistry of Carbenes in Molecular Reaction Vessels," Brinker, U. H., Rosenberg, M. G. In Advances in Carbene Chemistry, Vol. 2, Brinker, U.H., Ed., JAI Press, Stamford, CT, 1998, 29 – 44.
79. Carbene Rearrangements XLVII: "Evidence for a Stepwise Addition of Carbenes to Strained Double Bonds: Reactions of Dihalocarbenes with Cyclopropenes," Weber, J.; Brinker, U. H. Angew. Chem. 1997, 109, 1689 – 1692; Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 1997, 36, 1623 – 1626.
78. Carbene Rearrangements XLVI: "Competing 1,n–Elimination Reactions of 1–Bromo–5–bromomethyl–6,6–dichlorobicyclo[3.1.0]hexane: A Strained 1,3–Bridged Cyclopropene and a Vinylcarbene as Reactive Intermediates," Weber, J.; Brinker, U. H. Tetrahedron 1996, 52, 14641 – 14650.
77. "Synthesis of a Sterically Congested Diazirine: 2–Azi–camphane," Kupfer, R.; Rosenberg, M. G.; Brinker, U. H. Tetrahedron Lett. 1996, 37, 6647 – 6648.
76. “Cyclopropene: A New Simple Synthesis and Diels–Alder Reactions with Cyclopentadiene and 1,3-Diphenylisobenzofuran," Binger, P.; Wedemann, P.; Goddard, R.; Brinker, U. H. J. Org. Chem. 1996, 61, 6462 – 6464.
75. Carbene Rearrangements XLV: "Carbenes in Constrained Systems IV. Encapsulation of an Asymmetric Diazirine: Reactivity of 2–Methylcyclohexanylidene," Rosenberg, M. G.; Kam, S. M.; Brinker, U. H. Tetrahedron Lett. 1996, 37, 3235 – 3238.
74. “Cyclopropene Yields Pumped up," Chem. Eng. News, 1996, Sept. 23, p. 50.
73. "A Novel Synthesis of Aromatic N–Chloro Aldimines," Kupfer, R.; Brinker, U. H. J. Org. Chem. 1996, 61, 4185 – 4186.
72. Carbene Rearrangements XLIV: Carbenes in Constrained Systems III. "Solid State Photolysis of Spirocycloheptane and Spirocyclooctane Diazirine within Cyclodextrins and Zeolites," Kupfer, R.; Brinker, U. H. (EurJOC) Liebigs Ann. 1995, 1721 – 1725.
1990 – 1994
71. Carbene Rearrangements XLIII: Carbenes in Constrained Systems II. First Carbene Reactions within Zeolites: Solid State Photolysis of Adamantane–2–spiro–3'–diazirine," Kupfer, R.; Poliks, M. D.; Brinker, U. H. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1994, 116, 7393 – 7398.
70. "Effect of Cyclodextrin on the Intermolecular Photoalkoxycarbonylmethlylation of Anisole," Bantu, N. R.; Kupfer, R.; Brinker, U. H. Tetrahedron Lett. 1994, 35, 5117 – 5120.
69. Advances in Carbene Chemistry, Vol. 1, Brinker, U. H., Ed. JAI Press, Greenwich, CT, USA, 1994.
68. "trans–Tricyclo[5.1.0.01,3]octane," Miebach, T.; Brinker, U. H. J. Org. Chem. 1993, 58, 6524 – 6525.
67. Carbene Rearrangements XLII: "Intramolecular Addition versus Novel Carbon–Hydrogen Bond Insertion Reactions of n–Alkenyl Substituted Cyclopropylidenes," Miebach, T.; Wüster, H.; Brinker, U. H. J. Org. Chem. 1993, 58, 6520 – 6523.
66. Carbene Rearrangements XLI: Carbenes in Constrained Systems I. 1,3 Carbon– Hydrogen Bond Insertion Reaction of Adamantylidene within the ß–Cyclodextrin Cavity," Brinker, U. H.; Buchkremer, R.; Kolodziejczyk, M.; Kupfer, R.; Rosenberg, M.; Poliks, M. D.; Orlando, M.; Gross, M. L. Angew. Chem. 1993, 105, 1427 – 1429; Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 1993, 32, 1344 – 1346.
65. "Proton NMR Studies of syn– and anti–Tricyclo[5.1.0.03,5]octanes and Their Dichloromethyl Derivatives," Xu, L.; Brinker, U. H.; Smith, W. B. Magn. Reson. Chem. 1992, 30, 1196 – 1202.
64. Carbene Rearrangements XL: "Efficient Syntheses of Multisubstituted Methylenecyclopropanes via Novel Ultrasonicated Reactions of 1,1–Dihaloolefins and Metals," Xu, L.; Lin, G.; Tao, F.; Brinker, U. H. Acta Chem. Scand. 1992, B46, 650 – 653.
63. Carbene Rearrangements XXXIX: "First Formation of 1,1–Dihalo–1,3–butadienes from Reactions of Dichloro– and Dibromocarbene with Cyclopropenes via New Addition–Rearrangements," Weber, J.; Xu, L.; Brinker, U. H. Tetrahedron Lett. 1992, 33, 4537 – 4540.
62. Carbene Rearrangements XXXVIII: "Functionalization of Saturated Hydrocarbons: Selective Insertion Reactions of Dihalocarbenes into Carbon–Hydrogen Bonds Adjacent to Cyclopropane Rings," Xu, L.; Smith, W. B.; Brinker, U. H. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1992, 114, 783 – 784.
61. Carbene Rearrangements XXXVII: "A New Mechanism for Reactions of Carbenes and Bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes," Xu, L.; Miebach, T.; Smith, W. B.; Brinker, U. H. Tetrahedron Lett. 1991, 32, 4461 – 4464.
60. "NMR Examination of Tricyclo[4.2.0.01,3]octane," Smith, W. B.; Brinker, U. H. Magn. Reson. Chem. 1991, 29, 465 – 467.
59. "The Reaction of Cyclopropabenzene with 1,3–Diphenylisobenzofuran: Formal [4π + 2π] and [4π + 2σ] Cycloadditions," Brinker, U. H.; Wüster, H. Tetrahedron Lett. 1991, 32, 593 – 596.
58. "Removal of Calcareous Incrustation from Bone and Teeth with Acid and Ultrasound," Stahl, P. W.; Brinker, U. H. Journal of Field Archaeology, 1991, 18, 138 – 140.
57. "A Convenient and Improved Technique to Reduce Substantially the Problem of 'Bumping' When Using a Rotary Evaporator," Buchkremer, R.; Brinker, U. H. J. Chem. Educ. 1990, 67, 1071.
56. Carbene Rearrangements XXXVI: Intramolecular Reactions of Diazocyclobutanes. Synthesis of Tricyclo[4.2.0.01,3]octane ([3.5.4]Fenestrane),” Brinker, U. H.; Schrievers, T.; Xu, L. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1990, 112, 8609 – 8611.
55. Festschrift for Wolfgang Kirmse, Brinker, U. H., Ed., The State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, NY, USA, 1990.
1985 – 1989
54. Carbene Rearrangements XXXV: "Heterocycloalkylidenes," Brinker, U. H.; Erdle, W. In Houben–Weyl (Methods in Organic Chemistry), Vol. E19b, pp. 623 – 663, Thieme, Stuttgart, 1989 (in German).
53. Carbene Rearrangements XXXIV: "(2 + X)–Cycloalkenylidenes," Brinker, U. H.; Fermann, M. In Houben–Weyl (Methods in Organic Chemistry), Vol. E19b, pp. 607 – 622, Thieme, Stuttgart, 1989 (in German).
52. Carbene Rearrangements XXXIII: "Higher Cycloalkylidenes," Sydnes, L.; Brinker, U. H. In Houben–Weyl (Methods in Organic Chemistry), Vol. E19b, pp. 601 – 606, Thieme, Stuttgart, 1989 (in German).
51. Carbene Rearrangements XXXII: "Cyclohexylidenes," Sydnes, L.; Brinker, U. H. In Houben–Weyl (Methods in Organic Chemistry), Vol. E19b, pp. 577 – 600, Thieme, Stuttgart, 1989 (in German).
50. Carbene Rearrangements XXXI: "Cyclopentylidenes," Sydnes, L.; Brinker, U. H. In Houben–Weyl (Methods in Organic Chemistry), Vol. E19b, pp. 542 – 576, Thieme, Stuttgart, 1989 (in German).
49. Carbene Rearrangements XXX: "Cyclobutylidenes," Backes, J.; Brinker, U. H. In Houben–Weyl (Methods in Organic Chemistry), Vol. E19b, pp. 511 – 541, Thieme, Stuttgart, 1989 (in German).
48. Carbene Rearrangements XXIX: "Cyclopropylidenes," Backes, J.; Brinker, U. H. In Houben–Weyl (Methods in Organic Chemistry), Vol. 19b, pp. 391 – 510, Thieme, Stuttgart, 1989 (in German).
47. Carbene Rearrangements XXVIII: "Higher Cycloalkyl– and Cycloalkyl–organo–carbenes," Brinker, U. H.; Erdle, W. In Houben–Weyl (Methods in Organic Chemistry), Vol E19b, pp. 388 – 390, Thieme, Stuttgart, 1989 (in German).
46. Carbene Rearrangements XXVII: "Cyclohexyl– and Cyclohexyl–organo–carbenes," Brinker, U. H.; Erdle, W. In Houben–Weyl (Methods in Organic Chemistry), Vol. E19b, pp. 385 – 387, Thieme, Stuttgart, 1989 (in German).
45. Carbene Rearrangements XXVI: "Cyclopentyl– and Cyclopentyl–organo–carbenes," Brinker, U. H.; Erdle, W. In Houben–Weyl (Methods in Organic Chemistry), Vol. E19b, pp. 379 – 384, Thieme, Stuttgart, 1989 (in German).
44. Carbene Rearrangements XXV: "Cyclobutyl– and Cyclobutyl–organo–carbenes," Brinker, U. H.; Erdle, W. In Houben–Weyl (Methods in Organic Chemistry), Vol. E19b, pp. 376 – 378, Thieme, Stuttgart, 1989 (in German).
43. Carbene Rearrangements XXIV: "Cyclopropylcarbenes," Arct, J.; Brinker, U. H. In Houben–Weyl (Methods in Organic Chemistry), Vol. E19b, pp. 337 – 375, Thieme, Stuttgart, 1989 (in German).
42. "Spiropentane as a Tensile Spring," Boese, R.; Bläser, D.; Gomann, K.; Brinker, U. H. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1989, 111, 1501 – 1503.
41. "1,2,4,5-Tetravinylbenzene," Schrievers, T.; Brinker, U. H. Synthesis 1988, 330 – 331.
40. Carbene Rearrangements XXIII: "Reactions of 2,2,4,4–Tetramethyl–3–methylenecyclobutylidene; Thermal Rearrangements of a 2–Methylenebicyclo[2.1.0]pentane," Brinker, U. H.; Erdle, W. Angew. Chem. 1987, 99, 1290 – 1292; Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 1987, 26, 1260 – 1262.
39. "Dicyclopropa[a,c]naphthalene: A Compound Capable of Existence?" Brinker, U. H.; Wüster, H.; Maas, G. Angew. Chem. 1987, 99, 585 – 586; Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 1987, 26, 577 – 578.
38. Carbene Rearrangements XXII: "Labeling Studies of the Reaction of 8,8–Dibromobicyclo[5.1.0]octa–2,4–diene with Methyl Lithium," Fleischhauer, I.*; Brinker, U. H.* Chem. Ber. 1987, 120, 501 – 506.
37. Carbene Rearrangements XXI: "1,2–Dimethylspiro[2.3]hex–1–ene by Addition of Cyclobutylidene to 2–Butyne," Brinker, U. H.; Weber, J. Tetrahedron Lett. 1986, 27, 5371 – 5374.
36. "The Electronic Structure of Spiropentane and Some Derivatives," Gleiter, R.; Krennrich, G.; Brinker, U. H. J. Org. Chem. 1986, 51, 2899 – 2901.
35. Carbene Rearrangements XX: "trans–2–(1,3–Butadienyl)cyclopropylidene: Generation and Reactive Behavior," Brinker, U. H.; Fleischhauer, I. Chem. Ber. 1986, 119, 1244 – 1268 (in German).
34. "Bicyclo[4.1.1]octa–2,4–dien–7–one," König, L.; Brinker, U. H. Chem. Ber. 1986, 119, 383 – 386 (in German).
33. Carbene Rearrangements XIX: "1,1– versus 1,6–Dehalogenation in gem–Dibromocyclopropanes. Synthesis of Benzo–anti–σ–bishomobenzene," Brinker, U. H.; Wüster, H.; Maas, G. J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1985, 1812 – 1814.
32. Carbene Rearrangements XVIII: "Spiroacetal Formation by Carbene (Carbenoid) Insertion Reaction: Synthesis of the Major Constituent of the Sex Attractant of the Olive Fly (Dacus oleae)," Brinker, U. H.; Haghani, A.; Gomann, K. Angew. Chem. 1985, 97, 235 – 236; Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 1985, 24, 230 – 231.
1980 – 1984
31. Carbene Rearrangements XVII: "Spiro[2.3]hexanes by C4 + C2 – Coupling," Brinker, U. H.; Boxberger, M. Angew. Chem. 1984, 96, 971 – 972; Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 1984, 23, 974 – 975.
30. Carbene Rearrangements XVI: "Bicyclo[3.2.1]octa–2,6–dien–8–ylidene (Homo–7–norbornadienylidene), a 'Foiled' Carbene," Brinker, U. H.; König, L. Chem. Lett. 1984, 45 – 48.
29. "Washington, D(ivalent) C(arbon)," Brinker, U. H. Nachr. Chem. Techn. Lab. 1983, 974 – 978 (in German).
28. "Tricyclo[4.1.0.01,3]hept–4–enes as Intermediates," Brinker, U. H.; Gomann, K.; Zorn, R. Angew. Chem. Suppl. 1983, 1241 – 1255 (in German).
27. Carbene Rearrangements XV: "Tricyclo[4.1.0.01,3]hept–4–enes as Intermediates," Brinker, U. H.; Gomann, K; Zorn, R. Angew. Chem. 1983, 95, 893 – 894; Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 1983, 22, 869 – 870.
26. "Thermolysis and Reactions of 4,5–Benzotricyclo[4.1.0.01,3]hept–4–ene and o–(Propadienyl)styrene," Brinker, U. H.; Wilk, G.; Gomann, K. Angew. Chem. Suppl. 1983, 1228 – 1239 (in German).
25. "Thermolysis and Reactions of 4,5–Benzotricyclo[4.1.0.01,3]hept–4–ene and o–(Propadienyl)styrene," Brinker, U. H.; Wilk, G.; Gomann, K. Angew. Chem. 1983, 95, 892 – 893; Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 1983, 22, 868 – 869.
24. Carbene Rearrangements XIV: "Regiospecific Rearrangements of Vinyl– and Butadienyl–substituted Cyclopropylidenes," Fleischhauer, I.; Brinker, U. H. Tetrahedron Lett. 1983, 24, 3205 – 3208 (in German).
23. Carbene Rearrangements XIII: "Substituted Pyrroles by Carbene–Carbene Rearrangements," Brinker, U. H.; Boxberger, M. J. Chem. Res. (S) 1983, 100 – 101.
22. Carbene Rearrangements XI: "Bicyclo[4.1.1]oct–2–en–7–yliden," Brinker, U. H.; König, L. Chem. Ber. 1983, 116, 894 – 910.
21. Carbene Rearrangements X: "2–Vinylcyclobutyliden," Brinker, U. H.; König, L. Chem. Ber. 1983, 116, 882 – 893.
20. Carbene Rearrangements XII: "tert-Butylcarbene from 1,1–Diiodoneopentane," Fukushima, M.; Jones, Jr., M.;* Brinker, U. H. Tetrahedron Lett. 1982, 23, 3211 – 3214.
19. Carbene Rearrangements IX: "Cyclobutylidenes from Geminal Dihalogenocyclobutanes," Brinker, U. H.; Schenker, G. J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1982, 679 – 681.
18. Carbene Rearrangements VIII: "Carbene–Carbene Rearrangements as a Route to 1,5–Dihydropentalene," Brinker, U. H.; Fleischhauer, I. In Developments in Polycyclopentanoid Chemistry; Paquette, L. A., Ed.; Tetrahedron Symposia-in-Print, Tetrahedron 1981, 37, 4495 – 4502.
17. Carbene Rearrangements VII: "Temperature Dependence of Carbene–Carbene Rearrangements. A New Method for the Generation of Carbenes," Brinker, U. H.; Ritzer, J. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1981, 103, 2116 – 2119.
16. Carbene Rearrangements VI: "Evidence for a Novel Carbene–Carbene Rearrangement of a New Foiled Methylene," Brinker, U. H.; König, L. J. Am Chem. Soc. 1981, 103, 212 – 214.
15. Carbene Rearrangements V: "4,5–Benzotricyclo[4.1.0.01,3]hept–4–ene," Brinker, U. H.; Streu, J. Angew. Chem. 1980, 92, 641 – 642; Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 1980, 19, 631 – 632.
14. "Towards a Classification of Singlet Carbenes," Schoeller, W. W.; Brinker, U. H. Z. Naturforsch. - A Journal of Chemical Sciences 1980, 35 b, 475 – 476.
13. Carbene Rearrangements IV: "1,5–Dihydropentalene by Tandem Carbene–Carbene Rearrangement," Brinker, U. H.; Fleischhauer, I. Angew. Chem. 1980, 92, 314 – 315; Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 1980, 19, 304 – 305.
1970 – 1979
12. Carbene Rearrangements III: "Carbene Rearrangements of 2–Vinylcyclobutylidene," Brinker, U. H.; König, L. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1979, 101, 4738 – 4739.
11. Carbene Rearrangements II: "Carbene–Carbene Rearrangements of cis– and trans–2–(1,3–Butadienyl)cyclopropylidene," Brinker, U. H.; Fleischhauer, I. Angew. Chem. 1979, 91, 424 – 425 Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 1979, 18, 396 – 397.
10. Carbene Rearrangements I: "On the Thermal Reaction of Vinylcyclopropylidene to Cyclopentenylidene. An Exploration of the Electronic Hypersurface," Schoeller, W. W.; Brinker, U. H. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1978, 100, 6012 – 6017.
9. "Generation and Properties of 4,9– and 3,8–Methano[11]annulenylidenes," Jones, W. M.; LaBar, R. A.; Brinker, U. H.; Gebert, P. H. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1977, 99, 6379 – 6391.
8. "Bridged 22π Annulenes from 6,11–Methano[11]annulenylidene," Brinker U. H.; King, R. W.; Jones, W. M. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1977, 99, 3175 – 3177.
7. "Some Pericyclic Reactions of Carbenes," Jones, W. M.; Brinker, U. H. In: Pericyclic Reactions, A Series of Monographs: Organic Chemistry Vol. 35, Part 1, Marchand, A. P.; Lehr, R. E., Eds., Academic Press: New York, 1977, Chapter 3, pp. 109 – 198.
6. "A Facile Photochemically Induced Arylcarbene – Aromatic Carbene Rearrangement in Solution," Brinker, U. H.; Jones, W. M. Tetrahedron Lett. 1976, 17, 577 – 580.
5. "2,3–Dichloro–5,6–dicyano–p–benzoquinone (DDQ); A New Inexpensive Recovery by Anodic Oxidation of 2,3–Dichloro–5,6–dicyano–p–hydroquinone (DDH)," Brinker, U. H.; Tyner III, M.; Jones, W. M. Synthesis 1975, 671.
4. "Potential Homoaromatic Compounds with 10 and 14π Electron Systems," Brinker, U. H., Doctoral Dissertation (Dr. rer. nat.), University of Cologne, Federal Republic of Germany, 1973, self-published (in German).
3. "Significance of Stereochemical Factors for the Chemical Shift of the 13C Resonance," Günther, H.;* Schmickler, H.; Brinker, U. H.; Nachtkamp, K.; Wassen, J.; Vogel, E. Angew. Chem. 1973, 85, 762 – 763 ; Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 1973, 12, 760 – 761.
2. "Semibullvalenes as Potential Homoaromatic Compounds," Vogel, E.; Brinker, U. H.; Nachtkamp, K.; Wassen, J.; Müllen, K. Angew. Chem. 1973, 85, 760 – 762; Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 1973, 12, 758 – 760.
1. "Growing of Chalcogenide Single Crystals by Chemical Transport with Aluminum Chloride," Lutz, H. D.;* Lovász, C.; Bertram, K. H.; Srećković, M.; Brinker, U. Monatsh. Chem. 1970, 101, 519 – 524 (in German).