Coupling and Cyclization of Sydnone Compounds

Cyclization were occurred via the coupling reactions of some mercuric chloride derivatives of sydnone with LiPdCl 3 ‐CuCl 2 . A unique six‐membered ring, 3,3′‐ethylene‐4,4′‐bissydnone, was obtained by the cyclization reation of 1,2‐di[3‐(4‐chloromercuric)sydnonyl]ethane. However, the seven‐membered 3,3′‐trimethylene‐4,4′‐bissydnone and 1,3‐di[3‐(4‐chloro)sydnonyl]‐propane were obtained from the corresponding mercuric chlroide of sydnone. Onyl substitution reaction took place when 4,4′‐di[3‐(4‐chloromercuric)sydnonyl]biphenyl, 4,4′‐di[3‐(4‐chloromercuric)sydnonyl]benzene, di( p ‐[3‐(4‐chloromercuric)sydnonyl]‐phenyl}methane and, di( p ‐[3‐(4‐chloromercuric)sydnonyl]phenyl]ether were treated using the same process.