Patent Publication Number: US-6906046-B2

Title: Pharmaceutical uses and synthesis of benzobicyclooctanes

Description:
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/257,532, filed Dec. 22, 2000, where this provisional application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention is generally directed to benzobicyclooctanes, their use in inhibiting cellular events involving TNF-α or IL-8, and in the treatment of inflammation events in general; the application also provides a combinatorial library of diverse bicyclooctanes and methods for their synthesis in a library format as well as individual compounds. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     One process for discovering new therapeutically active compounds for a given indication involves the screening of all compounds from available compound collections. From the compounds tested, one or more structures is selected as a promising lead. A large number of related analogues are then synthesized in order to develop a structure-activity relationship (SAR). The SARs direct the development and then selection of one or more optimal compounds following traditional one-at-a-time synthesis and biological testing. This optimization process is long and labor intensive. 
     Adding significant numbers of new structures to the compound collections used in this initial screening step of the discovery and optimization process cannot be accomplished with traditional one-at-a-time synthesis methods, except over a time frame of months or even years. Faster methods are needed that allow for the preparation of libraries of related compounds in a matter of days or a few weeks. This need is particularly apparent when it comes to synthesizing more complex compounds. 
     Combinatorial approaches have recently been extended to “organic” or non-peptide, libraries. The organic libraries at present, however, are limited in diversity and generally relate to peptidomimetic compounds; in other words, organic molecules that repeat a peptide chain pharmacophore. There is a need in the art for additional approaches to the preparation of new organic libraries. 
     Cytokines are pleiotropic extracellular proteins that are released and recognized by a wide variety of cell types. Via a series of complex interactions they are responsible for regulating many of the events involved in growth and differentiation of an organism. Among the cytokines, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) has been shown to play an important role in the genesis of certain chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. TNF-α is secreted mainly by macrophages and monocytes in response to a variety of inflammatory agents. Other cell types such as NK cells, T cells, B cells, Kupfer cells, and glial cells also produce TNF-α. 
     TNF-α is synthesized as an inactive 26 kDa pro-protein which is cleaved by the metalloprotease TNF-α Converting Enzyme (TACE) to afford the active 17 kDa cytokine protein. The cytokine exerts its biological effects by interacting with two high affinity receptors of molecular weights 55 kDa (TNFR1 or p55) and 75 kDa (TNFR2 or p75) found on the surface of most cell types. As a result of TNF-α binding to its receptors, a cascade of signaling events occurs within the cell. The exact nature and sequence of events is dependent upon cell type and receptor. Two of the most important physiological effects of TNF-α binding to its receptors are the upregulation of new genes by activation of the transcription factor NFκB, and induction of programmed cell death or apoptosis. 
     Apoptosis is a normal physiological process whereby incompetent cells become targeted for disposal by the immune system. The process involves a series of morphological changes to the apoptotic cell, including a change of surface chemistry. This change in surface chemistry is recognized by macrophages that rapidly phagocytose the cell. A number of stimuli can induce apoptosis, including DNA damage, UV radiation, growth factor deprivation, bacterial and viral infection, and ligation of cell surface receptors. TNF-α has been shown to induce apoptosis by binding to TNFR1. Under normal biochemical circumstances the process of apoptosis is integral in regulating the homeostatic balance between cell death and cell proliferation. However in many autoimmune diseases this balance is shifted; not only do unwanted cells undergo apoptosis but healthy cells as well. These diseases are often associated with increased levels of TNF-α. There is a need in the art for compounds that can modulate binding of TNF-α to cell receptors, and/or modulate the consequential intracellular events. 
     Transcription factors are a family of proteins that bind to DNA and serve to upregulate gene expression. Often they remain in an inactive form until acted upon by a biochemical signal. One such transcription factor is nuclear factor kappa B (NFκB), which can be activated by the binding of TNF-α to TNFR1 and/or TNFR2. NFκB regulates many of the cytokines and other proinflammatory molecules associated with inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Classes of proteins subject to regulation by NFκB and which have been demonstrated to be involved with disease states are cytokines and growth factors, adhesion molecules, chemokines, and immunoreceptors. 
     The inhibition of TNF-α induced apoptosis and of NFκB activation is one means of preventing and/or treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases including, but not limited to, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis, atherosclerosis, asthma, reperfusion injury, ischemia, sepsis, graft vs. host disease, adult respiratory distress syndrome, multiple sclerosis, and a host of severe invasive infections such as fulminant hepatitis, AIDS and bacterial meningitis, and allergic inflammation of the lungs and airways. 
     Interleukin-8 (IL-8) is a chemokine (chemotactic cytokine) which plays an important role in the recruitment of neutrophils to sites of inflammation. It is a member of the CXC subfamily of chemokines, members of which contain a single amino acid residue between the first two cysteines. In addition to inducing the chemotaxis of neutrophils, IL-8 exerts other immunomodulatory effects such as release of superoxide, mobilization of intracellular Ca++, upregulation of cell surface integrins, and activation of phospholipase D. All of these cellular events are the result of IL-8 binding to one of its two high affinity receptors. The two receptors, known as IL8RA or CXCR1 and IL8RB or CXCR2, bind the ligand with a K d  of ca. 2 nM. 
     Numerous reports in the literature have associated increased levels of IL-8 with the development of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), cancer, atherosclerosis, reperfusion injury, and graft vs. host disease. The inhibition of IL-8 or other CXC chemokines from binding to CXCR1 and/or CXCR2 receptors is one means of preventing and/or treating these diseases. 
     Although treatment regimens are available for the symptomatic amelioration of some or all of these diseases, there still exists the need for compositions and methods for preventing and/or treating the inflammation which is often associated with the disease. 
     The present invention satisfies these needs and provides related advantages as well, as described more fully herein. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention overcomes the known limitations to classical organic synthesis of bicyclooctanes, and the shortcomings in applying combinatorial chemistry to bicyclooctanes, as well as providing compounds which are useful in inhibiting TNF-α, IL-8, apoptotic-mediated processes, and inflammatory conditions. Moreover, the present invention provides a library of diverse bicyclooctanes useful in elucidating the structure-function relationship in biological processes, such as inflammation. 
     In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) 
                 
 
     and optical isomers, diastereomers, enantiomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof in isolation or mixture, where, independently at each location: 
     R 1  is selected from the following six formulae: 
                 
 
     R 2  is —OR 9  or —NR 9 R 9 ; 
     R 3  is selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl or protected hydroxyl, amino or protected amino, and C 1 -C 8 alkyl or C 1 -C 8 haloalkyl; 
     R 4  and R 5  are independently selected from R 9 , —OR 9 , —NR 9 R 9  and —N═N—R 9 , or R 4  and R 5  may together form a group selected from ═O, ═CR 8 R 8  and ═NR 10 , or R 4  and R 5  may together with the carbon to which they are both attached form a spiro carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; 
     R 6  is selected from hydrogen, inorganic groups having 1-8 atoms exclusively selected from boron, sulfur, phosphorous, silicon and hydrogen, and organic groups having 1-20 carbons and optionally containing 1-4 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and silicon; 
     R 7  is selected from halogen, hydroxyl or protected hydroxyl, amino or protected amino, and C 1 -C 8 alkyl or C 1 -C 8 haloalkyl; 
     R 8  is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, aryl and heteroalkyl; 
     R 9  is selected from hydrogen and organic groups having 1-30 carbons and optionally containing 1-4 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and silicon, with the provision that two R 9  groups both joined to a common atom may be joined together so as to form a ring with the common atom; 
     R 10  is selected from —R 9 , —OR 9 , —NR 9 R 9 , —NH—C(O)R 9 ; —NH—C(O)OR 9  and —NH—C(S)NHR 9 ; and 
     n is 0, 1, 2 or 3; 
     with the proviso that when R 6  is hydrogen and R 4  and R 5  together form ═O and R 1  is CO 2 R 9 , then R 2  is not OCH 3 . 
     In one embodiment R 1  is 
                 
 
     In one embodiment R 1  is 
                 
 
     In one embodiment R 1  is 
                 
 
     In any of the above embodiments, R 8  is, in one embodiment, selected from hydrogen and C 1 -C 8  alkyl. In a further embodiment, R 8  is hydrogen. 
     In one embodiment R 1  is 
                 
 
     In one embodiment R 1  is 
                 
 
     In one embodiment R 1  is 
                 
 
     In one embodiment, R 1  is selected from the following five formulae: 
                 
 
     In one embodiment R 1  is selected from the following four formulae: 
                 
 
     In any of the above embodiments, in a further embodiment, R 9  is independently selected at each occurrence from hydrogen, R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14  and R 15  where R 11  is selected from alkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; R 12  is selected from (R 11 ) p -alkylene, (R 11 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 11 ) p -arylene and (R 11 ) p -heteroarylene; R 13  is selected from (R 12 ) p -alkylene, (R 12 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 12 ) p -arylene, and (R 12 ) p -heteroarylene; R 14  is selected from (R 13 ) p -alkylene, (R 13 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 13 ) p -arylene, and (R 13 ) p -heteroarylene, R 15  is selected from (R 14 ) p -alkylene, (R 14 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 14 ) p -arylene, and (R 14 ) p -heteroarylene, and p is selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, with the provision that two R 9  groups both joined to a common atom may be joined together so as to form a ring with the common atom. 
     In any of the above embodiments, in a further embodiment, R 9  is independently selected at each occurrence from R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14  and R 15  where R 11  is selected from alkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; R 12  is selected from (R 11 ) p -alkylene, (R 11 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 11 ) p -arylene and (R 11 ) p -heteroarylene; R 13  is selected from (R 12 ) p -alkylene, (R 12 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 12 ) p -arylene, and (R 12 ) p -heteroarylene; R 14  is selected from (R 13 ) p -alkylene, (R 13 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 13 ) p -arylene, and (R 13 ) p -heteroarylene, R 15  is selected from (R 14 ) p -alkylene, (R 14 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 14 ) p -arylene, and (R 14 ) p -heteroarylene, and p is selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. 
     In any of the above embodiments, in a further embodiment, R 9  is selected from hydrogen, heteroalkyl, C 1 -C 15 alkyl, (heteroaryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, C 6 -C 10 aryl fused to C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (alkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)(C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 1 -C 15 alkyl) p (heteroarylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and (heteroalkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, or two R 9  groups bonded to a common nitrogen of R 1  may be joined together to form a 5-8 membered heterocycle including the common nitrogen, where this 5-8 membered heterocycle may be substituted with 0-5 groups selected from alkyl and heteralkyl, where p is selected from 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. 
     In any of the above embodiments, in a further embodiment, R 9  is selected from hydrogen, heteroalkyl, C 1 -C 15 alkyl, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (heteroaryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and (heteroalkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, or the two R 9  groups joined to a common nitrogen of R 1  may be joined together to form a 5-8 membered heterocycle including the common nitrogen. 
     In any of the above embodiments, in a further embodiment, R 9  is selected from heteroalkyl, C 1 -C 15 alkyl, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)(C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 1 -C 15 alkyl) p (heteroarylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and C 6 -C 10 aryl fused to C 1 -C 15 alkylene. 
     In any of the above embodiments, in a further embodiment, R 9  is selected from hydrogen, heteroalkyl, C 1 -C 15 alkyl, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)(C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 1 -C 15 alkyl) p (heteroarylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and C 6 -C 10 aryl fused to C 1 -C 15 alkylene. 
     In any of the above embodiments, in a further embodiment, R 9  is selected from hydrogen, heteroalkyl, C 1 -C 15 alkyl, (heteroaryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and (heteroalkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene. 
     In any of the above embodiments, in a further embodiment, R 9  is selected from hydrogen, heteroalkyl, C 1 -C 15 alkyl, (heteroaryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (alkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, or the two R 9  groups of R 1  may be joined together to form a 5-8 membered heterocycle including the common nitrogen, where this 5-8 membered heterocycle may be substituted with 0-5 groups selected from alkyl and heteralkyl. 
     In any of the above embodiments, in a further embodiment, R 2  is —OR 9 . 
     In any of the above embodiments, in a further embodiment, R 2  is —NR 9 R 9 . 
     In any of the above embodiments, in a further embodiment, R 9  of R 2  is selected from hydrogen, R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14  and R 15  where R 11  is selected from alkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; R 12  is selected from (R 11 ) p -alkylene, (R 11 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 11 ) p -arylene and (R 11 ) p -heteroarylene; R 13  is selected from (R 12 ) p -alkylene, (R 12 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 12 ) p -arylene, and (R 12 ) p -heteroarylene; R 14  is selected from (R 13 ) p -alkylene, (R 13 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 13 ) p -arylene, and (R 13 ) p -heteroarylene, R 15  is selected from (R 14 ) p -alkylene, (R 14 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 14 ) p -arylene, and (R 14 ) p -heteroarylene, and p is selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. 
     In any of the above embodiments, in a further embodiment, R 9  of R 2  is selected from hydrogen, heteroalkyl, C 1 -C 15 alkyl, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)(C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 1 -C 15 alkyl) p (heteroarylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 1 -C 15 alkyl) p (heteroarylene)-heteroalkylene, (heteroalkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and (C 1 -C 15 alkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)heteroalkylene. 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment R 2  is —OR 9  where R 9  is selected from a heteroalkyl group having preferably 1-10 carbons and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, silicon and sulfur. 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment R 2  is —NR 9 R 9  and R 9  is selected from hydrogen, heteroalkyl, C 1 -C 15 alkyl, (heteroaryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (heteroalkyl) p (aryl)-heteroalkylene, (heteroalkyl) p (aryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and (C 1 -C 15 alkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene. 
     In any of the above embodiments, in a further embodiment, R 3  is selected from hydrogen and alkyl. 
     In any of the above embodiments, in a further embodiment, R 3  is hydrogen. 
     In any of the above embodiments, in a further embodiment, R 4  and R 5  are independently selected from R 9 , —OR 9 , —NR 9 R 9  and —N═N—R 9 . 
     In any of the above embodiments, in a further embodiment, R 9  of R 4  and R 5  is selected from hydrogen, R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14  and R 15  where R 11  is selected from alkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; R 12  is selected from (R 11 ) p -alkylene, (R 11 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 11 ) p -arylene and (R 11 ) p -heteroarylene; R 13  is selected from (R 12   p -alkylene, (R 12 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 12 ) p -arylene, and (R 12 ) p -heteroarylene; R 14  is selected from (R 13 ) p -alkylene, (R 13 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 13 ) p -arylene, and (R 13 ) p -heteroarylene, R 15  is selected from (R 14 ) p -alkylene, (R 14 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 14 ) p -arylene, and (R 14 ) p -heteroarylene, and p is selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. 
     In any of the above embodiments, in a further embodiment, each of R 4  and R 5  is hydrogen. 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment, at least one of R 4  and R 5  is selected from C 1 -C 15 alkyl, heteroalkyl, and C 6 -C 10 aryl. 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment, one of R 4  and R 5  is hydrogen and the other of R 4  and R 5  is selected from hydrogen, —OR 9 , —NR 9 R 9  and —N═N—R 9  where the R 9  is selected from hydrogen, R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14  and R 15  where R 11  is selected from alkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; R 12  is selected from (R 11 ) p -alkylene, (R 11 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 11 ) p -arylene and (R 11 ) p -heteroarylene; R 13  is selected from (R 12 ) p -alkylene, (R 12 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 12 ) p -arylene, and (R 12 ) p -heteroarylene; R 14  is selected from (R 13 ) p -alkylene, (R 13 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 13 ) p -arylene, and (R 13 ) p -heteroarylene, R 15  is selected from (R 14 ) p -alkylene, (R 14 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 14 ) p -arylene, and (R 14 ) p -heteroarylene, and p is selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition. in a further embodiment, R 4  and R 5  together form a group selected from ═O, ═CR 8 R 8  and ═NR 10 . 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment R 4  and R 5  together form ═O. 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment R 4  and R 5  together form ═NR 10  and R 10  is —OR 9  where R 9  is selected from hydrogen, C 6 -C 10 aryl, C 1 -C 8 alkyl, heteroalkyl, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)heteroalkyl, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (heteroalkyl) p (heteroarylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (heteroalkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and (C 1 -C 15 alkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)heteroalkylene. 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment R 4  and R 5  together form ═NR 10  and R 10  is —N(R 9 )(R 9 ) where R 9  is selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 8 alkyl, heteroalkyl, C 6 -C 10 aryl, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)heteroalkylene, (heteroalkyl) p C 6 -C 10 arylene, (C 1 -C 15 alkyl) p C 6 -C 10 arylene, (heteroalkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)heteroalkylene, (C 1 -C 15 alkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and (C 1 -C 15 alkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 heteroalkylene. 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment R 4  and R 5  together form ═CR 8 R 8 , and one of R 8  is hydrogen while the other R 8  is selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 8 alkyl and heteroalkyl. 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment R 8  is selected from hydrogen and C 1 -C 8 alkyl, and R 10  is selected from hydrogen, R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14  and R 15  where R 11  is selected from alkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; R 12  is selected from (R 11 ) p -alkylene, (R 11 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 11 ) p -arylene and (R 11 ) p -heteroarylene; R 13  is selected from (R 12 ) p -alkylene, (R 12 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 12 ) p -arylene, and (R 12 ) p -heteroarylene; R 14  is selected from (R 13 ) p -alkylene, (R 13 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 13 ) p -arylene, and (R 13 ) p -heteroarylene, R 15  is selected from (R 14 ) p -alkylene, (R 14 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 4) p -arylene, and (R 14 ) p -heteroarylene, and p is selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment R 8  is hydrogen. 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment R 10  is R 11 . 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment R 4  and R 5  together with the carbon to which they are both attached form a spiro carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring. 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment R 6  is selected from hydrogen, R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14  and R 15  where R 11  is selected from alkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; R 12  is selected from (R 11 ) p -alkylene, (R 11 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 11 ) p -arylene and (R 11 ) p -heteroarylene; R 13  is selected from (R 12 ) p -alkylene, (R 12 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 12 ) p -arylene, and (R 12 ) p -heteroarylene; R 14  is selected from (R 13 ) p -alkylene, (R 13 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 13 ) p -arylene, and (R 13 ) p -heteroarylene, R 15  is selected from (R 14 ) p -alkylene, (R 14 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 14 ) p -arylene, and (R 14 ) p -heteroarylene, and p is selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment R 6  is selected from C 1 -C 15 alkyl, C 1 -C 15 heteroalkyl, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 6 aryl)(C 6 aryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 2 -C 6 heteroaryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)C 1 -C 15 heteroalkylene, (heteroalkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (heteroalkyl) p (C 2 -C 6 heteroarylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and (heteroalkyl) p (C 6 arylene)(heteroalkylene)(C 6 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene. 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment R 6  is an inorganic group having 1-8 atoms exclusively selected from boron, sulfur, phosphorous, silicon and hydrogen. Separately, in any of the above embodiments, R 6  excludes inorganic group having 1-8 atoms exclusively selected from boron, sulfur, phosphorous, silicon and hydrogen. 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment R 6  is hydrogen. 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment n is 0. 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment n is 1. 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment R 3  is hydrogen; R 4  and R 5  are selected from (a) R 4  is hydrogen and R 5  is hydroxyl or protected hydroxyl and (b) R 4  and R 5  together form carbonyl; R 6  is hydrogen; and n is 0. 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment R 2  is —OR 9 . 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment R 2  is —OCH 2 CH 2 Si(CH 3 ) 3 . 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment R 1  is 
                 
 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment R 9  is a C 1 -C 6  hydrocarbyl. 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment R 9  is selected from n-propyl and —CH 2 —CH═CH 2 . 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment R 1  is 
                 
 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment, R 8  is hydrogen and R 9  is C 1 -C 6  hydrocarbyl. 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment, R 9  is —CH 2 —CH═CH 2 . 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment the stereochemistry of the R 1  and C(═O)R 2  groups being as shown in formula Ia, with R 1  and C(═O)R 2  in a cis arrangement, both over the benzo ring substituted with —OR 6 
                 
 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment the stereochemistry of the R 1  and C(═O)R 2  groups being as shown in formula Ib, with R 1  and C(═O)R 2  in a trans arrangement, with only C(═O)R 2  over the benzo ring substituted with —OR 6 
                 
 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment the stereochemistry of the R 1  and C(═O)R 2  groups being as shown in formula Ic, with R 1  and C(═O)R 2  in a trans arrangement, with only R 1  over the benzo ring substituted with —OR 6 
                 
 
     In any of the above embodiments unless otherwise inconsistent with a previous definition, in a further embodiment the stereochemistry of the R 1  and C(═O)R 2  groups being as shown in formula Id, with R 1  and C(═O)R 2  in a cis arrangement, with neither of the R 1  nor C(═O)R 2  groups being over the benzo ring substituted with —OR 6 
                 
 
     In another embodiment, the present invention provides a composition comprising a compound, or a combination of compounds, according to any one of the above-described embodiments, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant or incipient. 
     In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method for inhibiting a TNF-α mediated processes, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof, through a therapeutically or prophylactically acceptable manner, a therapeutically or pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition comprising a compound or a mixture of compounds according to any of the above-described embodiments. In one embodiment, the administering is selected from transdermal, oral, intravenous, intramuscular, vaginal, rectal, pulmonary, subcutaneous, sublingual and transmucosal administration. 
     In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method for treating an inflammation event, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof, through a therapeutically or prophylactically acceptable manner, a therapeutically or pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition comprising a compound or a mixture of compounds according to any of the above-described embodiments. In one embodiment, the administering is selected from transdermal, oral, intravenous, intramuscular, vaginal, rectal, pulmonary, subcutaneous, sublingual and transmucosal administration. 
     In another embodiment, the present invention provides a library of benzobicyclooctane compounds where said library comprises a plurality of compounds each having a structure of formula (I) as describe above, including inventive embodiments thereof as set forth above, where diversity is present among the R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , and R 7  groups. 
     In another embodiment, the present invention provides a process for preparing a combinatorial library of benzobicyclooctane compounds, wherein said library comprises a plurality of compounds of formula (I), including inventive embodiments thereof as set forth above, said process comprising the steps: 
     (a) providing a compound bound to a solid support according to formula (II) 
                 
 
wherein PG1 and PG2 refer to first and second protecting groups, respectively, where the first protecting group can be removed in the continued presence of the second protecting group, and the second protecting group can be removed in the continued presence of the linker, and (SS) refers to a solid support;
 
     (b) removing the first protecting group but not the second protecting group, to provide a first deprotected product; 
     (c) reacting the first deprotected product with a plurality of amines of the formula HNRR′ to provide a plurality of compounds bound to a solid support, each according to formula (IIa) 
                 
 
where R and R′ are each independently selected from R 9 ;
 
     (d) removing the second protecting group from (IIa) to provide a second deprotected product; 
     (e) reacting the second deprotected product with a plurality of amines of the formula HNR″R′″ to provide a plurality of compounds bound to a solid support, each according to formula (IIb) 
                 
 
where R′ and R′″ are each independently selected from R 9 ;
 
     (f) removing the scaffold from the linker to provide a library of compounds according to formula (IIc) 
                 
 
     These and other embodiments of the present invention are described in further detail below. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Before providing a detailed description of the invention, a number of terms as used herein are defined as follows: 
     Definition of Terms 
     As used herein, the following terms have the indicated meanings. 
     Unless otherwise indicated, the term “a” refers to one or more than one of the indicated items. For example, “a compound” includes one and more than one compound. 
     “Alkyl” is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched, hydrocarbon chain. In various embodiments, the alkyl group has 1-18 carbon atoms, i.e., is a C1-C18 group, or is a C1-C12 group, a C1-C6 group, or a C1-C4 group. Independently, in various embodiments, the alkyl group has zero branches (i.e., is a straight chain), one branch, two branches, or more than two branches. Independently, in one embodiment, the alkyl group is saturated. In another embodiment, the alkyl group is unsaturated. In various embodiments, the unsaturated alkyl may have one double bond, two double bonds, more than two double bonds, and/or one triple bond, two triple bonds, or more than two triple bonds. Alkyl chains may be substituted or unsubstituted. In one embodiment, the alkyl chains are unsubstituted. In another embodiment, the alkyl chain is substituted, e.g., with 1 substituent (i.e., the alkyl group is monosubstituted), or 1-2 substituents, or 1-3 substituents, or 1-4 substituents, etc. 
     “Aryl” is an aromatic hydrocarbon ring system. The ring system may be monocyclic or fused polycyclic (e.g., bicyclic, tricyclic, etc.). In various embodiments, the monocyclic aryl ring is C5-C10, or C5-C7, or C5-C6, where these carbon numbers refer to the number of carbon atoms that make up the ring system. A C6 ring system, i.e., a phenyl ring, is a preferred aryl ring. In various embodiments, the polycyclic ring is a bicyclic aryl ring, where preferred bicyclic aryl rings are C8-C12, or C9-C10. A naphthyl ring, which has 10 carbon atoms, is a preferred polycyclic aryl ring. Aryl rings may be substituted or unsubstituted. In one embodiment, the aryl ring is unsubstituted. In another embodiment, the aryl ring is substituted with 1 substituent (i.e., the aryl ring is monosubstituted), or 1-2 substituents, or 1-3 substituents, or 1-4 substituents, etc. 
     “Carbocyclic aliphatic ring,” also referred to as carbocycle, is a saturated or unsaturated, monocyclic or polycyclic (e.g., bicyclic, tricyclic, etc.) hydrocarbon ring. Carbocyclic aliphatic rings are not aromatic. A polycyclic hydrocarbon ring may include fused, spiro or bridged ring structures. In various embodiments, the monocyclic carbocyclic aliphatic ring is a C3-C10, or a C4-C7, or a C5-C6 ring system. In various embodiments, the polycyclic carbocyclic aliphatic ring is a C6-C12, or a C9-C10 ring system. In one embodiment, the polycyclic ring is bicyclic. In another embodiment, the polycyclic ring is bicyclic or tricyclic. Carbocyclic aliphatic rings include cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl, cycloheptyl, and cyclooctyl. Carbocycles may be substituted or unsubstituted. In one embodiment, the carbocycle is unsubstituted. In another embodiment, the carbocycle is substituted with, e.g., 1 substituent (i.e., the alkyl group is monosubstituted), or 1-2 substituents, or 1-3 substituents, or 1-4 substituents, etc. 
     “Haloalkyl” is an alkyl chain substituted with one or more halogens. A preferred haloalkyl is trifluoromethyl. 
     “Heteroalkyl” is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched, chain containing carbon and at least one heteroatom. The heteroalkyl group may, in various embodiments, have one heteroatom, or 1-2 heteroatoms, or 1-3 heteroatoms, or 1-4 heteroatoms. Heteroalkyl chains may contain from 1 to 18 (i.e., 1-18) member atoms (carbon and heteroatoms) in the chain, and in various embodiments contain 1-12, or 1-6, or 1-4 member atoms. Independently, in various embodiments, the heteroalkyl group has zero branches (i.e., is a straight chain), one branch, two branches, or more than two branches. Independently, in one embodiment, the heteroalkyl group is saturated. In another embodiment, the heteroalkyl group is unsaturated. In various embodiments, the unsaturated heteroalkyl may have one double bond, two double bonds, more than two double bonds, and/or one triple bond, two triple bonds, or more than two triple bonds. Heteroalkyl chains may be substituted or unsubstituted. In one embodiment, the heteroalkyl chain is unsubstituted. In another embodiment, the heteroalkyl chain is substituted. A substituted heteroalkyl chain may have 1 substituent (i.e., be monosubstituted), or may have 1-2 substituents, or 1-3 substituents, or 1-4 substituents, etc. Exemplary heteroalkyl groups include esters (—C(═O)—OR) and ketones (—C(═O)—). 
     “Heteroaryl” is an aromatic ring system or a semi-aromatic system of rings or a pseudo aromatic ring or rings containing carbon and at least one heteroatom in at least one of the rings. The heteroaryl group may, in various embodiments, have one heteroatom, or 1-2 heteroatoms, or 1-3 heteroatoms, or 1-4 heteroatoms in the ring. The heteroaryl group may further include more than one ring system, which in various embodiments may include one heteroatom or 1-2 heteroatoms, or 1-3 heteroatoms, or 1 heteroatom in each ring system, or 1-4 heteroatoms in each ring system. The heteroaryl group which comprises more than one ring system may, in various embodiments have one or more than one of the ring systems aromatic. Heteroaryl rings may be monocyclic or polycyclic, where the polycyclic ring may contained fused, spiro or bridged ring junctions. In one embodiment, the heteroaryl is selected from monocyclic and bicyclic. Monocyclic heteroaryl rings may contain from about 5 to about 10 member atoms (carbon and heteroatoms), preferably from 5-7, and most preferably from 5-6 member atoms in the ring. Bicyclic heteroaryl rings may contain from about 8-12 member atoms, or 9-10 member atoms in the ring. The heteroaryl ring may be unsubstituted or substituted. In one embodiment, the heteroaryl ring is unsubstituted. In another embodiment, the heteroaryl ring is substituted. The substituted heteroaryl ring may contain 1 substituent, or 1-2 substituents, or 1-3 substituents, or 1-4 substituents, etc. Exemplary heteroaryl rings include benzofuran, benzothiophene, furan, imidazole, indole, isothiazole, oxazole, pyrazine, pyrazole, pyridazine, pyridine, pyrimidine, pyrrole, quinoline, thiazole and thiophene. 
     “Heteroatom” is a nitrogen, sulfur, oxygen or silicon atom. Groups containing more than one heteroatom may contain different heteroatoms. 
     “Heterocyclic aliphatic ring,” also referred to as “heterocyclyl”, is a saturated or unsaturated, monocyclic or polycyclic (e.g., bicyclic, tricyclic, etc.) ring containing carbon and at least one heteroatom. Heterocyclic aliphatic rings are not aromatic per se but may be pseudo-aromatic and/or readily be made aromatic through methods known in the art. The heterocyclic aliphatic ring may, in various embodiments, have one heteroatom, or 1-2 heteroatoms, or 1-3 heteroatoms, or 1-4 heteroatoms, etc. In one embodiment, the heterocyclic aliphatic ring is monocyclic, where the monocyclic ring may have 3-10, or 4-7, or 5-6 member atoms. In another embodiment, the heterocyclic aliphatic ring is polycyclic, where in various embodiments, the ring may be bicyclic, or may be tricyclic, or may be either bicyclic or tricyclic. A polycyclic ring system may have one or more fused, spiro or bridged ring systems. The polycyclic heterocyclic aliphatic ring system may have 6-12, or 9-10 member atoms. The heterocyclic ring may be unsubstituted or substituted. In one embodiment, the heterocyclic ring is unsubstituted. In another embodiment, the heterocyclic ring is substituted. The substituted heterocyclic ring may contain 1 substituent, or 1-2 substituents, or 1-3 substituents, or 1-4 substituents, etc. Exemplary heterocyclic aliphatic rings include piperazyl, morpholinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl and piperidyl. 
     “Inorganic groups having 1-8 atoms exclusively selected from boron, sulfur, phosphorous, silicon and hydrogen” refers to, for example, borates, sulfates, phosphates, silicates, and acids thereof. 
     “Lower alkyl” is an alkyl chain comprised of 1-6, preferably 1-4 carbon atoms. 
     “Pharmaceutically acceptable salt” and “salts thereof” means organic or inorganic salts of the pharmaceutically important molecule. A pharmaceutically acceptable salt may involve the inclusion of another molecule such as an acetate ion, a succinate ion or other counterion. The counterion may be any organic or inorganic moiety that stabilizes the charge on the parent compound. Furthermore, a pharmaceutically important organic molecule may have more than one charged atom in its structure. Situations where multiple charged atoms are part of the molecule may have multiple counterions. Hence, the molecule of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt may contain one or more than one charged atoms and may also contain, one or more than one counterion. The desired charge distribution is determined according to methods of drug administration. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable salts are well known in the art but, without limiting the scope of the present invention, exemplary presentations can be found in the Physician&#39;s Desk Reference, The Merck Index, The Pharmacopoeia and Goodman &amp; Gilman&#39;s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 
     “Substituents” replace a hydrogen atom with a non-hydrogen atom on an alkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, carbocycle, and/or heterocyclyl group as defined herein. Where the substituent contains a heteroatom, that heteroatom may be at any acceptable oxidation state for that particular atom, e.g., sulfur as part of a substituent may vary from an oxidation state of −2 to +8, and may be part of a complex or chelate as in a sulfoxide a mercapto-phosphine or metal chelated in a thia-crown ether. Suitable substituents that may be located on one or more of these groups include the following: hydroxy, alkoxy (i.e., alkyl-O—, e.g., methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, pentoxy), aryloxy (e.g., phenoxy, chlorophenoxy, tolyloxy, methoxyphenoxy, benzyloxy, alkyloxycarbonylphenoxy, acyloxyphenoxy), acyloxy (e.g., propionyloxy, benzoyloxy, acetoxy), carbamoyloxy, carboxy, mercapto, alkylthio, acylthio, arylthio (e.g., phenylthio, chlorophenylthio, alkylphenylthio, alkoxyphenylthio, benzylthio, alkyloxycarbonyl-phenylthio), sulfonamido (—N(R 9 )SO 2 R 9  or —SO 2 NR 9 R 9 ), amino (e.g., amino, mono- and di-C 1 -C 3  alkanylamino, methylphenylamino, methylbenzylamino, C 1 -C 3  alkanylamido, acylamino, carbamamido, ureido, guanidino, nitro, cyano and imino). Moreover, any substituent may have from 1-5 further substituents attached thereto. 
     “Amino” means a nitrogen atom substituted with up to 4 groups, for instance, 2 or 3 alkyl groups as defined above, or 1 or 2 alkyl groups and a hydrogen group, or with one or two aryl groups and one or two alkyl groups so that the total number of groups is 2 or 3, or with two or three aryl groups, or with two or more hydrogen atoms or with other the substitution required to complete the nitrogen&#39;s valence requirements. “Amino” further includes amino salts where the nitrogen is hypervalent, having four bonds and may or may not have a charge and a counterion. The counterion, when present, may be an external inorganic and/or organic counterion and/or may be an internal counterion. Inorganic counterions include, for example, anions such as halo anions and other non-metal anions. Examples of organic counterions include, for example, anionic organic moieties such as acetate, citrate and other anionic organic moieties. Thus, amino refers to quaternary ammonium groups, tertiary amines and salts thereof, secondary amines and salts thereof, and primary amines and salts thereof. 
     As used herein and in the appended claims a “library” means a large number of chemical derivatives used in screening for biological activity or other activity. In general a library will have greater than 20 members, preferably the library will have at least 50 members, more preferably the library will have at least 96 members and most preferably the library will have at least 1000 members. 
     As used herein and in the appended claims “scaffold” means a common chemical structure found within a library of organic compounds. Similarly, within a combinatorial chemical library the scaffold forms the basis for a diverse series of chemical derivatization, additions and subtractions. Importantly, regardless of the extent of the chemical derivatization performed on the scaffold, the product is within the scope of the combinatorial library. 
     “Inflammation event” or “inflammation” or “swelling” are synonymous terms that mean an abnormal enlargement of a portion or tissue of an animal. The abnormal enlargement may be the normal, expected result of another event, such as, for example, sepsis, fever, trauma, shock, or injury. Non-limiting examples of some of these events include sepsis due to renal or liver failure, fever secondary to systemic infection, localized fever secondary to local infection, blunt force trauma or emotional trauma having physical manifestations, shock secondary to trauma and/or other events causing a pooling of body fluids and an injury causing release of cellular fluids initiating the inflammation cascade. 
     As used herein, “commercially available chemicals” and the chemicals used in the Examples set forth herein may be obtained from standard commercial sources including Acros Organics (Pittsburgh Pa.), Aldrich Chemical (Milwaukee Wis., including Sigma Chemical and Fluka), Apin Chemicals Ltd. (Milton Park UK), Avocado Research (Lancashire U.K.), BDH Inc. (Toronto, Canada), Bionet (Cornwall, U.K.),Chemservice Inc. (West Chester Pa.), Crescent Chemical Co. (Hauppauge N.Y.), Eastman Organic Chemicals, Eastman Kodak Company (Rochester N.Y.), Fisher Scientific Co. (Pittsburgh Pa.), Fisons Chemicals (Leicestershire UK), Frontier Scientific (Logan Utah), ICN Biomedicals, Inc. (Costa Mesa Calif.), Key Organics (Cornwall U.K.), Lancaster Synthesis (Windham N.H.), Maybridge Chemical Co. Ltd. (Cornwall U.K.), Parish Chemical Co. (Orem Utah), Pfaltz &amp; Bauer, Inc. (Waterbury Conn.), Polyorganix (Houston Tex.), Pierce Chemical Co. (Rockford Ill.), Riedel de Haen AG (Hannover, Germany), Spectrum Quality Product, Inc. (New Brunswick, N.J.), TCI America (Portland Oreg.), Trans World Chemicals, Inc. (Rockville Md.), and Wako Chemicals USA, Inc. (Richmond Va.). 
     As used herein, “compounds described in the chemical literature” may be identified though various reference books and databases. Suitable reference books and treatise that detail the synthesis of reactants useful in the preparation of compounds of the present invention, or provide references to articles that describe the preparation, include for example, “Synthetic Organic Chemistry”, John Wiley &amp; Sons, Inc., New York; S. R. Sandler et al., “Organic Functional Group Preparations,” 2nd Ed., Academic Press, New York, 1983; H. O. House, “Modem Synthetic Reactions”, 2nd Ed., W. A. Benjamin, Inc. Menlo Park, Calif. 1972; T. L. Gilchrist, “Heterocyclic Chemistry”, 2nd Ed., John Wiley &amp; Sons, New York, 1992; J. March, “Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms and Structure”, 4th Ed., Wiley-Interscience, New York, 1992. Specific and analogous reactants may also be identified through the indices of known chemicals prepared by the Chemical Abstract Service of the American Chemical Society, which are available in most public and university libraries, as well as through on-line databases (the American Chemical Society, Washington, D.C., www.acs.org may be contacted for more details). Chemicals that are known but not commercially available in catalogs may be prepared by custom chemical synthesis houses, where many of the standard chemical supply houses (e.g., those listed above) provide custom synthesis services. 
     As used herein “suitable conditions” for carrying out a synthetic step are explicitly provided herein or may be discerned by reference to publications directed to methods used in synthetic organic chemistry. The reference books and treatise set forth above that detail the synthesis of reactants useful in the preparation of compounds of the present invention, will also provide suitable conditions for carrying out a synthetic step according to the present invention. 
     All other acronyms and abbreviations have the corresponding meaning as published in journals relative to the art of organic chemistry. 
     A. Compounds 
     In one aspect, the present invention provides benzobicyclooctane compounds of formula (I) 
                 
 
and optical isomers, diastereomers, enantiomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof in isolation (i.e., isolated from one another) or in mixture (i.e., two or more compounds in admixture with one another), where, independently at each location:
 
     R 1  is selected from the following six formulae: 
                 
 
     R 2  is —OR 9  or —NR 9 R 9 ; 
     R 3  is selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl or protected hydroxyl, amino or protected amino, and C 1 -C 8 alkyl or C 1 -C 8 haloalkyl; 
     R 4  and R 5  are independently selected from R 9 , —OR 9 , —NR 9 R 9  and —N═N—R 9 , or R 4  and R 5  may together form a group selected from ═O, ═CR 8 R 8  and ═NR 10 , or R 4  and R 5  may together with the carbon to which they are both attached form a spiro carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; 
     R 6  is selected from hydrogen, inorganic groups having 1-8 atoms exclusively selected from boron, sulfur, phosphorous, silicon and hydrogen, and organic groups having 1-20 carbons and optionally containing 1-4 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and silicon; 
     R 7  is selected from halogen, hydroxyl or protected hydroxyl, amino or protected amino, and C 1 -C 8 alkyl or C 1 -C 8 haloalkyl; 
     R 8  is selected from hydrogen, alkyl (preferably C 1 -C 8 alkyl), aryl and heteroalkyl; 
     R 9  is selected from hydrogen and organic groups having 1-30 carbons and optionally containing 1-4 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and silicon, with the proviso that two R 9  groups both joined to a common atom may be joined together so as to form a ring with the common atom; 
     R 10  is selected from —R 9 , —OR 9 , —NR 9 R 9 , —NH—C(O)R 9 ; —NH—C(O)OR 9  and —NH—C(S)NHR 9 ; and 
     n is 0, 1, 2 or 3. 
     In one embodiment, when R 6  is hydrogen and R 4  and R 5  together form ═O and R 1  is CO 2 R 9 , then R 2  is not OCH 3 . In one embodiment, R 4  and R 5  are both hydrogen, while in another embodiment R 4  is not hydrogen when R 5  is hydrogen. 
     In formula (1), the two wavy lines (one connected to R 1 , the other connected to C(═O)R 2 ) indicate that the invention provides any possible stereochemistry for the R 1  and C(═O)R 2  groups. In other words, the present invention provides benzobicyclooctanes having each of the four relative stereochemistries shown below as formulae (Ia), (Ib), (Ic) and (Id). 
                 
 
     In individual aspects the present invention provides compounds of formulae Ia through Io, where each of Ia through Io is made up of one or more of the compounds of formula Ia, Ib, Ic and Id. An “x” in a box to the right of the designation Ia through Io indicates which of Ia, Ib, Ic and Id is contained within the designated formula. Thus, for instance, the compounds of formula Ij contain the compounds within formulae Ic and Id (as an “x” is present in the columns designated Ic and Id), but do not include the compounds of formula Ia or Ib (as no “x” appears in the columns designated Ia and Ib) in the row designated formula Ij. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE A 
               
             
            
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
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                 No. 
                 Ia 
                 Ib 
                 Ic 
                 Id 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Ia 
                 x 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Ib 
                   
                 x 
               
               
                   
                 Ic 
                   
                   
                 x 
               
               
                   
                 Id 
                   
                   
                   
                 x 
               
               
                   
                 Ie 
                 x 
                 x 
               
               
                   
                 If 
                 x 
                   
                 x 
               
               
                   
                 Ig 
                 x 
                   
                   
                 x 
               
               
                   
                 Ih 
                   
                 x 
                 x 
               
               
                   
                 Ii 
                   
                 x 
                   
                 x 
               
               
                   
                 Ij 
                   
                   
                 x 
                 x 
               
               
                   
                 Ik 
                 x 
                 x 
                 x 
               
               
                   
                 Il 
                 x 
                 x 
                   
                 x 
               
               
                   
                 Im 
                 x 
                   
                 x 
                 x 
               
               
                   
                 In 
                   
                 x 
                 x 
                 x 
               
               
                   
                 Io 
                 x 
                 x 
                 x 
                 x 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Thus, as shown in Table A, in one aspect the present invention provides compounds of formula Ia, while in a separate aspect the present invention provides compounds of formula Ib; while in a still separate aspect the present invention provides compounds of formula Ic. In another aspect, the present invention provides compounds of formula Id, while in another aspect the present invention provides compounds of formula Ie (containing the set of compounds within formulae Ia and Ib), and in another aspect the present invention provides compounds of formula If (containing the set of compounds within formulae Ia and Ic). In still another aspect the present invention provides compounds of formula Ig, and in another aspect provides compounds of formula Ih, while in another aspect the invention provides compounds of formula Ii, and in yet another aspect the present invention provides compounds of formula Ij. In a separate aspect, the present invention provides compounds of formula Ik, while in another aspect the present invention provides compound of formula Il, and in still another aspect the invention provides compounds of formula Im. In addition, the present invention provides compounds of formula In, while in another aspect the present invention provides compounds of formula Io. Thus, using a convenient shorthand, it may be said that in various aspects the present invention provides benzybicyclooctane compounds of formulae: (Ia); (Ib); (Ic); (Id); (Ie); (If); (Ig); (Ih); (Ii); (Ij); (Ik); (II); (Im); (In); (Io). In each of the above-listed aspects, the compounds include optical isomers, diastereomers, enantiomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof in isolation or mixture, where, independently at each location, the substituents R 1 , R 1  etc. are as defined herein. 
     In the compounds of the present invention, R 1  is selected from the following six formulae, identified as R1a, R1b, R1c, R1d, R1e and R1f as defined below in Table B. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE B 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                 R1a 
                 R1b 
                 R1c 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                 R1d 
                 R1e 
                 R1f 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Thus, in compounds of the invention, R 1  may be one or more of R1a, R1b, R1c, R1d, R1e and R1f. Table C defines groups R1A through R1BJ, where each of R1A through R1BJ is composed of one or more of R1a, R1b, R1c, R1d, R1e and R1f. For example, as shown in Table C, R1A is defined as formula R1a but not any of R1b through R1f. As another example, R1G is defined as the sum of R1a and R1b, but does not include R1c through R1f. As a final example, R1BI is the sum of R1b through R1f, and excludes only R1a 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE C 
               
             
            
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 R1 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 R1 
                 a 
                 b 
                 c 
                 d 
                 e 
                 f 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 A 
                 X 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 B 
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 C 
                   
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 D 
                   
                   
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 E 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 F 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 G 
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 H 
                 X 
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 I 
                 X 
                   
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 J 
                 X 
                   
                   
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 K 
                 X 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 L 
                   
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 M 
                   
                 X 
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 N 
                   
                 X 
                   
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 O 
                   
                 X 
                   
                   
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 P 
                   
                   
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 Q 
                   
                   
                 X 
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 R 
                   
                   
                 X 
                   
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 S 
                   
                   
                   
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 T 
                   
                   
                   
                 X 
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 U 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 V 
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 W 
                 X 
                 X 
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
                   
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 Y 
                 X 
                 X 
                   
                   
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 Z 
                 X 
                   
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 AA 
                 X 
                   
                 X 
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 AB 
                 X 
                   
                 X 
                   
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 AC 
                 X 
                   
                   
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 AD 
                 X 
                   
                   
                 X 
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 AE 
                 X 
                   
                   
                   
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 AF 
                   
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 AG 
                   
                 X 
                 X 
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 AH 
                   
                 X 
                 X 
                   
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 AI 
                   
                 X 
                   
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 AJ 
                   
                 X 
                   
                 X 
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 AK 
                   
                 X 
                   
                   
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 AL 
                   
                   
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 AM 
                   
                   
                 X 
                 X 
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 AN 
                   
                   
                 X 
                   
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 AO 
                   
                   
                   
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 AP 
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 AQ 
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 AR 
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
                   
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 AS 
                 X 
                 X 
                   
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 AT 
                 X 
                 X 
                   
                 X 
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 AU 
                 X 
                 X 
                   
                   
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 AV 
                 X 
                   
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 AW 
                 X 
                   
                 X 
                 X 
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 AX 
                 X 
                   
                 X 
                   
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 AY 
                 X 
                   
                   
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 AZ 
                   
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 BA 
                   
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 BB 
                   
                 X 
                   
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 BC 
                   
                   
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 BD 
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 BE 
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
                   
                 X 
               
               
                 BF 
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
                   
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 BG 
                 X 
                 X 
                   
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 BH 
                 X 
                   
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 BI 
                   
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                 BJ 
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
                 X 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Thus, in one aspect, the present invention provides compounds of formula (I) where R 1  is R1A. In another aspect, the invention provides compounds of formula (I) where R 1  is R1B. In another aspect, the invention provides compounds of formula (I) where R 1  is R1C. In another aspect, the invention provides compounds of formula (I) where R 1  is R1D. In another aspect, the invention provides compounds of formula (I) where R 1  is R1C. In another aspect, the invention provides compounds of formula (I) where R 1  is R1F. In other words, stated in a convenient shorthand nomenclature, in various aspects the present invention provides “Compounds of formula (I) where: R 1  is R1A; R 1  is R1B; R 1  is R1C; R 1  is R1D; R 1  is R1E; R 1  is R1F.” 
     Using this same shorthand nomenclature, in various aspects the present invention provides compounds of formula (I) where: R 1  is R1G; R 1  is R1H; R 1  is R1I; R 1  is R1J; R 1  is R1K; R 1  is R1L; R 1  is R1M; R 1  is R1N; R 1  is R1O; R 1  is R1P; R 1  is R1Q; R 1  is R1R; R 1  is R1S; R 1  is R1T; R 1  is R1U; R 1  is R1V; R 1  is R1W; R 1  is R1X; R 1  is R1Y; R 1  is R1Z; R 1  is R1AA; R 1  is R1AB; R 1  is, R1AC; R 1  is R1AD; R 1  is R1AE; R 1  is R1AF; R 1  is R1AG; R 1  is R1AH; R 1  is R1AI; R 1  is R1AJ; R 1  is R1AK; R 1  is R1AL; R 1  is R1AM; R 1  is R1AN; R 1  is R1AO; R 1  is R1AP; R 1  is R1AQ; R 1  is R1AR; R 1  is R1AS; R 1  is R1AT; R 1  is R1AU; R 1  is R1AV; R 1  is R1AW; R 1  is R1AX; R 1  is R1AY; R 1  is R1AZ; R 1  is R1BA; R 1  is R1BB; R 1  is R1BC; R 1  is R1BD; R 1  is R1BE; R 1  is R1BF; R 1  is R1BG; R 1  is R1BH; R 1  is R1BI; R 1  is R1BJ. 
     In separate aspects, the present invention provides compounds of formulae (Ia)-(Io) as defined in Table B wherein R 1  is selected from R1A through R1BJ as defined in Table C. Each of these aspects is given a unique identifier, X1 through X937 in Table D, where each of X1 through X937 is a separate and unique aspect of the present invention. In each of X1 through X937, R 2  is —OR 9  or NR 9 R 9 . The present invention also provides aspects Y1 through Y937 as defined in Table E, which are analogous to aspects X1 through X937 in terms of formula (Ia)-(Io) and R 1 , however in aspects Y1 through Y937 R 2  is limited to —OR 9 . The present invention also provides aspects Z1 through Z937 as defined in Table F, which are analogous to aspects X1 through X937 in terms of formula (Ia)-(Io) and R 1 , however in aspects Z1 through Z937 R 2  is limited to —NR 9 R 9 . 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE D 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 R1 
                 Ia 
                 Ib 
                 Ic 
                 Id 
                 Ie 
                 If 
                 Ig 
                 Ih 
                 Ii 
                 Ij 
                 Ik 
                 Il 
                 Im 
                 In 
                 Io 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 A 
                 X1  
                 X63  
                 X125 
                 X187 
                 X249 
                 X311 
                 X373 
                 X435 
                 X497 
                 X559 
                 X621 
                 X683 
                 X745 
                 X807 
                 X869 
               
               
                 B 
                 X2  
                 X64  
                 X126 
                 X188 
                 X250 
                 X312 
                 X374 
                 X436 
                 X498 
                 X560 
                 X622 
                 X684 
                 X746 
                 X808 
                 X870 
               
               
                 C 
                 X3  
                 X65  
                 X127 
                 X189 
                 X251 
                 X313 
                 X375 
                 X437 
                 X499 
                 X561 
                 X623 
                 X685 
                 X747 
                 X809 
                 X871 
               
               
                 D 
                 X4  
                 X66  
                 X128 
                 X190 
                 X252 
                 X314 
                 X376 
                 X438 
                 X500 
                 X562 
                 X624 
                 X686 
                 X748 
                 X810 
                 X872 
               
               
                 E 
                 X5  
                 X67  
                 X129 
                 X191 
                 X253 
                 X315 
                 X377 
                 X439 
                 X501 
                 X563 
                 X625 
                 X687 
                 X749 
                 X811 
                 X873 
               
               
                 F 
                 X6  
                 X68  
                 X130 
                 X192 
                 X254 
                 X316 
                 X378 
                 X440 
                 X502 
                 X564 
                 X626 
                 X688 
                 X750 
                 X812 
                 X874 
               
               
                 G 
                 X7  
                 X69  
                 X131 
                 X193 
                 X255 
                 X317 
                 X379 
                 X441 
                 X503 
                 X565 
                 X627 
                 X689 
                 X751 
                 X813 
                 X875 
               
               
                 H 
                 X8  
                 X70  
                 X132 
                 X194 
                 X256 
                 X318 
                 X380 
                 X442 
                 X504 
                 X566 
                 X628 
                 X690 
                 X752 
                 X814 
                 X876 
               
               
                 I 
                 X9  
                 X71  
                 X133 
                 X195 
                 X257 
                 X319 
                 X381 
                 X443 
                 X505 
                 X567 
                 X629 
                 X691 
                 X753 
                 X815 
                 X877 
               
               
                 J 
                 X10 
                 X72  
                 X134 
                 X196 
                 X258 
                 X320 
                 X382 
                 X444 
                 X506 
                 X568 
                 X630 
                 X692 
                 X754 
                 X816 
                 X878 
               
               
                 K 
                 X11 
                 X73  
                 X135 
                 X197 
                 X259 
                 X321 
                 X383 
                 X445 
                 X507 
                 X569 
                 X631 
                 X693 
                 X755 
                 X817 
                 X879 
               
               
                 L 
                 X12 
                 X74  
                 X136 
                 X198 
                 X260 
                 X322 
                 X384 
                 X446 
                 X508 
                 X570 
                 X632 
                 X694 
                 X756 
                 X818 
                 X880 
               
               
                 M 
                 X13 
                 X75  
                 X137 
                 X199 
                 X261 
                 X323 
                 X385 
                 X447 
                 X509 
                 X571 
                 X633 
                 X695 
                 X757 
                 X819 
                 X881 
               
               
                 N 
                 X14 
                 X76  
                 X138 
                 X200 
                 X262 
                 X324 
                 X386 
                 X448 
                 X510 
                 X572 
                 X634 
                 X696 
                 X758 
                 X820 
                 X882 
               
               
                 O 
                 X15 
                 X77  
                 X139 
                 X201 
                 X263 
                 X325 
                 X387 
                 X449 
                 X511 
                 X573 
                 X635 
                 X697 
                 X759 
                 X821 
                 X883 
               
               
                 P 
                 X16 
                 X78  
                 X140 
                 X202 
                 X264 
                 X326 
                 X388 
                 X450 
                 X512 
                 X574 
                 X636 
                 X698 
                 X760 
                 X822 
                 X884 
               
               
                 Q 
                 X17 
                 X79  
                 X141 
                 X203 
                 X265 
                 X327 
                 X389 
                 X451 
                 X513 
                 X575 
                 X637 
                 X699 
                 X761 
                 X823 
                 X885 
               
               
                 R 
                 X18 
                 X80  
                 X142 
                 X204 
                 X266 
                 X328 
                 X390 
                 X452 
                 X514 
                 X576 
                 X638 
                 X700 
                 X762 
                 X824 
                 X886 
               
               
                 S 
                 X19 
                 X81  
                 X143 
                 X205 
                 X267 
                 X329 
                 X391 
                 X453 
                 X515 
                 X577 
                 X639 
                 X701 
                 X763 
                 X825 
                 X887 
               
               
                 T 
                 X20 
                 X82  
                 X144 
                 X206 
                 X268 
                 X330 
                 X392 
                 X454 
                 X516 
                 X578 
                 X640 
                 X702 
                 X764 
                 X826 
                 X888 
               
               
                 U 
                 X21 
                 X83  
                 X145 
                 X207 
                 X269 
                 X331 
                 X393 
                 X455 
                 X517 
                 X579 
                 X641 
                 X703 
                 X765 
                 X827 
                 X889 
               
               
                 V 
                 X22 
                 X84  
                 X146 
                 X208 
                 X270 
                 X332 
                 X394 
                 X456 
                 X518 
                 X580 
                 X642 
                 X704 
                 X766 
                 X828 
                 X890 
               
               
                 W 
                 X23 
                 X85  
                 X147 
                 X209 
                 X271 
                 X333 
                 X395 
                 X457 
                 X519 
                 X581 
                 X643 
                 X705 
                 X767 
                 X829 
                 X891 
               
               
                 X 
                 X24 
                 X86  
                 X148 
                 X210 
                 X272 
                 X334 
                 X396 
                 X458 
                 X520 
                 X582 
                 X644 
                 X706 
                 X768 
                 X830 
                 X892 
               
               
                 Y 
                 X25 
                 X87  
                 X149 
                 X211 
                 X273 
                 X335 
                 X397 
                 X459 
                 X521 
                 X583 
                 X645 
                 X707 
                 X769 
                 X831 
                 X893 
               
               
                 Z 
                 X26 
                 X88  
                 X150 
                 X212 
                 X274 
                 X336 
                 X398 
                 X460 
                 X522 
                 X584 
                 X646 
                 X708 
                 X770 
                 X832 
                 X894 
               
               
                 AA 
                 X27 
                 X89  
                 X151 
                 X213 
                 X275 
                 X337 
                 X399 
                 X461 
                 X523 
                 X585 
                 X647 
                 X709 
                 X771 
                 X833 
                 X895 
               
               
                 AB 
                 X28 
                 X90  
                 X152 
                 X214 
                 X276 
                 X338 
                 X400 
                 X462 
                 X524 
                 X586 
                 X648 
                 X710 
                 X772 
                 X834 
                 X896 
               
               
                 AC 
                 X29 
                 X91  
                 X153 
                 X215 
                 X277 
                 X339 
                 X401 
                 X463 
                 X525 
                 X587 
                 X649 
                 X711 
                 X773 
                 X835 
                 X897 
               
               
                 AD 
                 X30 
                 X92  
                 X154 
                 X216 
                 X278 
                 X340 
                 X402 
                 X464 
                 X526 
                 X588 
                 X650 
                 X712 
                 X774 
                 X836 
                 X898 
               
               
                 AE 
                 X31 
                 X93  
                 X155 
                 X217 
                 X279 
                 X341 
                 X403 
                 X465 
                 X527 
                 X589 
                 X651 
                 X713 
                 X775 
                 X837 
                 X899 
               
               
                 AF 
                 X32 
                 X94  
                 X156 
                 X218 
                 X280 
                 X342 
                 X404 
                 X466 
                 X528 
                 X590 
                 X652 
                 X714 
                 X776 
                 X838 
                 X900 
               
               
                 AG 
                 X33 
                 X95  
                 X157 
                 X219 
                 X281 
                 X343 
                 X405 
                 X467 
                 X529 
                 X591 
                 X653 
                 X715 
                 X777 
                 X839 
                 X901 
               
               
                 AH 
                 X34 
                 X96  
                 X158 
                 X220 
                 X282 
                 X344 
                 X406 
                 X468 
                 X530 
                 X592 
                 X654 
                 X716 
                 X778 
                 X840 
                 X902 
               
               
                 AI 
                 X35 
                 X97  
                 X159 
                 X221 
                 X283 
                 X345 
                 X407 
                 X469 
                 X531 
                 X593 
                 X655 
                 X717 
                 X779 
                 X841 
                 X903 
               
               
                 AJ 
                 X36 
                 X98  
                 X160 
                 X222 
                 X284 
                 X346 
                 X408 
                 X470 
                 X532 
                 X594 
                 X656 
                 X718 
                 X780 
                 X842 
                 X904 
               
               
                 AK 
                 X37 
                 X99  
                 X161 
                 X223 
                 X285 
                 X347 
                 X409 
                 X471 
                 X533 
                 X595 
                 X657 
                 X719 
                 X781 
                 X843 
                 X905 
               
               
                 AL 
                 X38 
                 X100 
                 X162 
                 X224 
                 X286 
                 X348 
                 X410 
                 X472 
                 X534 
                 X596 
                 X658 
                 X720 
                 X782 
                 X844 
                 X906 
               
               
                 AM 
                 X39 
                 X101 
                 X163 
                 X225 
                 X287 
                 X349 
                 X411 
                 X473 
                 X535 
                 X597 
                 X659 
                 X721 
                 X783 
                 X845 
                 X907 
               
               
                 AN 
                 X40 
                 X102 
                 X164 
                 X226 
                 X288 
                 X350 
                 X412 
                 X474 
                 X536 
                 X598 
                 X660 
                 X722 
                 X784 
                 X846 
                 X908 
               
               
                 AO 
                 X41 
                 X103 
                 X165 
                 X227 
                 X289 
                 X351 
                 X413 
                 X475 
                 X537 
                 X599 
                 X661 
                 X723 
                 X785 
                 X847 
                 X909 
               
               
                 AP 
                 X42 
                 X104 
                 X166 
                 X228 
                 X290 
                 X352 
                 X414 
                 X476 
                 X538 
                 X600 
                 X662 
                 X724 
                 X786 
                 X848 
                 X910 
               
               
                 AW 
                 X43 
                 X105 
                 X167 
                 X229 
                 X291 
                 X353 
                 X415 
                 X477 
                 X539 
                 X601 
                 X663 
                 X725 
                 X787 
                 X849 
                 X911 
               
               
                 AR 
                 X44 
                 X106 
                 X168 
                 X230 
                 X292 
                 X354 
                 X416 
                 X478 
                 X540 
                 X602 
                 X664 
                 X726 
                 X788 
                 X850 
                 X912 
               
               
                 AS 
                 X45 
                 X107 
                 X169 
                 X231 
                 X293 
                 X355 
                 X417 
                 X479 
                 X541 
                 X603 
                 X665 
                 X727 
                 X789 
                 X851 
                 X913 
               
               
                 AT 
                 X46 
                 X108 
                 X170 
                 X232 
                 X294 
                 X356 
                 X418 
                 X480 
                 X542 
                 X604 
                 X666 
                 X728 
                 X790 
                 X852 
                 X914 
               
               
                 AU 
                 X47 
                 X109 
                 X171 
                 X233 
                 X295 
                 X357 
                 X419 
                 X481 
                 X543 
                 X605 
                 X667 
                 X729 
                 X791 
                 X853 
                 X915 
               
               
                 AV 
                 X48 
                 X110 
                 X172 
                 X234 
                 X296 
                 X358 
                 X420 
                 X482 
                 X544 
                 X606 
                 X668 
                 X730 
                 X792 
                 X854 
                 X916 
               
               
                 AW 
                 X49 
                 X111 
                 X173 
                 X235 
                 X297 
                 X259 
                 X421 
                 X483 
                 X545 
                 X607 
                 X669 
                 X731 
                 X793 
                 X855 
                 X917 
               
               
                 AX 
                 X50 
                 X112 
                 X174 
                 X236 
                 X298 
                 X260 
                 X422 
                 X484 
                 X546 
                 X608 
                 X670 
                 X732 
                 X794 
                 X856 
                 X918 
               
               
                 AY 
                 X51 
                 X113 
                 X175 
                 X237 
                 X299 
                 X261 
                 X423 
                 X485 
                 X547 
                 X609 
                 X671 
                 X733 
                 X795 
                 A857 
                 X919 
               
               
                 AZ 
                 X52 
                 X114 
                 X176 
                 X238 
                 X300 
                 X362 
                 X424 
                 X486 
                 X548 
                 X610 
                 X672 
                 X734 
                 X796 
                 X858 
                 X920 
               
               
                 BA 
                 X53 
                 X115 
                 X177 
                 X239 
                 X301 
                 X363 
                 X425 
                 X487 
                 X549 
                 X611 
                 X673 
                 X735 
                 X797 
                 X859 
                 X921 
               
               
                 BB 
                 X54 
                 X116 
                 X178 
                 X240 
                 X302 
                 X364 
                 X426 
                 X488 
                 X550 
                 X612 
                 X674 
                 X736 
                 X798 
                 X860 
                 X922 
               
               
                 BC 
                 X55 
                 X117 
                 X179 
                 X241 
                 X303 
                 X365 
                 X427 
                 X489 
                 X551 
                 X613 
                 X675 
                 X737 
                 X799 
                 X861 
                 X923 
               
               
                 BD 
                 X56 
                 X118 
                 X180 
                 X242 
                 X304 
                 X366 
                 X428 
                 X490 
                 X552 
                 X614 
                 X676 
                 X738 
                 X800 
                 X862 
                 X924 
               
               
                 BE 
                 X57 
                 X119 
                 X181 
                 X243 
                 X305 
                 X367 
                 X429 
                 X491 
                 X553 
                 X615 
                 X677 
                 X739 
                 X801 
                 X863 
                 X925 
               
               
                 BF 
                 X58 
                 X120 
                 X182 
                 X244 
                 X306 
                 X368 
                 X430 
                 X492 
                 X554 
                 X616 
                 X678 
                 X740 
                 X802 
                 X864 
                 X926 
               
               
                 BG 
                 X59 
                 X121 
                 X183 
                 X245 
                 X307 
                 X369 
                 X431 
                 X493 
                 X555 
                 X617 
                 X679 
                 X741 
                 X803 
                 X865 
                 X927 
               
               
                 BH 
                 X60 
                 X122 
                 X184 
                 X246 
                 X308 
                 X370 
                 X432 
                 X494 
                 X556 
                 X618 
                 X680 
                 X742 
                 X804 
                 X866 
                 X928 
               
               
                 BI 
                 X61 
                 X123 
                 X185 
                 X247 
                 X309 
                 X371 
                 X433 
                 X495 
                 X557 
                 X619 
                 X681 
                 X743 
                 X805 
                 X867 
                 X929 
               
               
                 BJ 
                 X62 
                 X124 
                 X186 
                 X248 
                 X310 
                 X372 
                 X434 
                 X496 
                 X558 
                 X620 
                 X682 
                 X744 
                 X806 
                 X868 
                 X930 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE E 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 R1 
                 Ia 
                 Ib 
                 Ic 
                 Id 
                 Ie 
                 If 
                 Ig 
                 Ih 
                 Ii 
                 Ij 
                 Ik 
                 Il 
                 Im 
                 In 
                 Io 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 A 
                 Y1  
                 Y63  
                 Y125 
                 Y187 
                 Y249 
                 Y311 
                 Y373 
                 Y435 
                 Y497 
                 Y559 
                 Y621 
                 Y683 
                 Y745 
                 Y807 
                 Y869 
               
               
                 B 
                 Y2  
                 Y64  
                 Y126 
                 Y188 
                 Y250 
                 Y312 
                 Y374 
                 Y436 
                 Y498 
                 Y560 
                 Y622 
                 Y684 
                 Y746 
                 Y808 
                 Y870 
               
               
                 C 
                 Y3  
                 Y65  
                 Y127 
                 Y189 
                 Y251 
                 Y313 
                 Y375 
                 Y437 
                 Y499 
                 Y561 
                 Y623 
                 Y685 
                 Y747 
                 Y809 
                 Y871 
               
               
                 D 
                 Y4  
                 Y66  
                 Y128 
                 Y190 
                 Y252 
                 Y314 
                 Y376 
                 Y438 
                 Y500 
                 Y562 
                 Y624 
                 Y686 
                 Y748 
                 Y810 
                 Y872 
               
               
                 E 
                 Y5  
                 Y67  
                 Y129 
                 Y191 
                 Y253 
                 Y315 
                 Y377 
                 Y439 
                 Y501 
                 Y563 
                 Y625 
                 Y687 
                 Y749 
                 Y811 
                 Y873 
               
               
                 F 
                 Y6  
                 Y68  
                 Y130 
                 Y192 
                 Y254 
                 Y316 
                 Y378 
                 Y440 
                 Y502 
                 Y564 
                 Y626 
                 Y688 
                 Y750 
                 Y812 
                 Y874 
               
               
                 G 
                 Y7  
                 Y69  
                 Y131 
                 Y193 
                 Y255 
                 Y317 
                 Y379 
                 Y441 
                 Y503 
                 Y565 
                 Y627 
                 Y689 
                 Y751 
                 Y813 
                 Y875 
               
               
                 H 
                 Y8  
                 Y70  
                 Y132 
                 Y194 
                 Y256 
                 Y318 
                 Y380 
                 Y442 
                 Y504 
                 Y566 
                 Y628 
                 Y690 
                 Y752 
                 Y814 
                 Y876 
               
               
                 I 
                 Y9  
                 Y71  
                 Y133 
                 Y195 
                 Y257 
                 Y319 
                 Y381 
                 Y443 
                 Y505 
                 Y567 
                 Y629 
                 Y691 
                 Y753 
                 Y815 
                 Y877 
               
               
                 J 
                 Y10 
                 Y72  
                 Y134 
                 Y196 
                 Y258 
                 Y320 
                 Y382 
                 Y444 
                 Y506 
                 Y568 
                 Y630 
                 Y692 
                 Y754 
                 Y816 
                 Y878 
               
               
                 K 
                 Y11 
                 Y73  
                 Y135 
                 Y197 
                 Y259 
                 Y321 
                 Y383 
                 Y445 
                 Y507 
                 Y569 
                 Y631 
                 Y693 
                 Y755 
                 Y817 
                 Y879 
               
               
                 L 
                 Y12 
                 Y74  
                 Y136 
                 Y198 
                 Y260 
                 Y322 
                 Y384 
                 Y446 
                 Y508 
                 Y570 
                 Y632 
                 Y694 
                 Y756 
                 Y818 
                 Y880 
               
               
                 M 
                 Y13 
                 Y75  
                 Y137 
                 Y199 
                 Y261 
                 Y323 
                 Y385 
                 Y447 
                 Y509 
                 Y571 
                 Y633 
                 Y695 
                 Y757 
                 Y819 
                 Y881 
               
               
                 N 
                 Y14 
                 Y76  
                 Y138 
                 Y200 
                 Y262 
                 Y324 
                 Y386 
                 Y448 
                 Y510 
                 Y572 
                 Y634 
                 Y696 
                 Y758 
                 Y820 
                 Y882 
               
               
                 O 
                 Y15 
                 Y77  
                 Y139 
                 Y201 
                 Y263 
                 Y325 
                 Y387 
                 Y449 
                 Y511 
                 Y573 
                 Y635 
                 Y697 
                 Y759 
                 Y821 
                 Y883 
               
               
                 P 
                 Y16 
                 Y78  
                 Y140 
                 Y202 
                 Y264 
                 Y326 
                 Y388 
                 Y450 
                 Y512 
                 Y574 
                 Y636 
                 Y698 
                 Y760 
                 Y822 
                 Y884 
               
               
                 Q 
                 Y17 
                 Y79  
                 Y141 
                 Y203 
                 Y265 
                 Y327 
                 Y389 
                 Y451 
                 Y513 
                 Y575 
                 Y637 
                 Y699 
                 Y761 
                 Y823 
                 Y885 
               
               
                 R1 
                 Y18 
                 Y80  
                 Y142 
                 Y204 
                 Y266 
                 Y328 
                 Y390 
                 Y452 
                 Y514 
                 Y576 
                 Y638 
                 Y700 
                 Y762 
                 Y824 
                 Y886 
               
               
                 S 
                 Y19 
                 Y81  
                 Y143 
                 Y205 
                 Y267 
                 Y329 
                 Y391 
                 Y453 
                 Y515 
                 Y577 
                 Y639 
                 Y701 
                 Y763 
                 Y825 
                 Y887 
               
               
                 T 
                 Y20 
                 Y82  
                 Y144 
                 Y206 
                 Y268 
                 Y330 
                 Y392 
                 Y454 
                 Y516 
                 Y578 
                 Y640 
                 Y702 
                 Y764 
                 Y826 
                 Y888 
               
               
                 U 
                 Y21 
                 Y83  
                 Y145 
                 Y207 
                 Y269 
                 Y331 
                 Y393 
                 Y455 
                 Y517 
                 Y579 
                 Y641 
                 Y703 
                 Y765 
                 Y827 
                 Y889 
               
               
                 V 
                 Y22 
                 Y84  
                 Y146 
                 Y208 
                 Y270 
                 Y332 
                 Y394 
                 Y456 
                 Y518 
                 Y580 
                 Y642 
                 Y704 
                 Y766 
                 Y828 
                 Y890 
               
               
                 W 
                 Y23 
                 Y85  
                 Y147 
                 Y209 
                 Y271 
                 Y333 
                 Y395 
                 Y457 
                 Y519 
                 Y581 
                 Y643 
                 Y705 
                 Y767 
                 Y829 
                 Y891 
               
               
                 X 
                 Y24 
                 Y86  
                 Y148 
                 Y210 
                 Y272 
                 Y334 
                 Y396 
                 Y458 
                 Y520 
                 Y582 
                 Y644 
                 Y706 
                 Y768 
                 Y830 
                 Y892 
               
               
                 Y 
                 Y25 
                 Y87  
                 Y149 
                 Y211 
                 Y273 
                 Y335 
                 Y397 
                 Y459 
                 Y521 
                 Y583 
                 Y645 
                 Y707 
                 Y769 
                 Y831 
                 Y893 
               
               
                 Z 
                 Y26 
                 Y88  
                 Y150 
                 Y212 
                 Y274 
                 Y336 
                 Y398 
                 Y460 
                 Y522 
                 Y584 
                 Y646 
                 Y708 
                 Y770 
                 Y832 
                 Y894 
               
               
                 AA 
                 Y27 
                 Y89  
                 Y151 
                 Y213 
                 Y275 
                 Y337 
                 Y399 
                 Y461 
                 Y523 
                 Y585 
                 Y647 
                 Y709 
                 Y771 
                 Y833 
                 Y895 
               
               
                 AB 
                 Y28 
                 Y90  
                 Y152 
                 Y214 
                 Y276 
                 Y338 
                 Y400 
                 Y462 
                 Y524 
                 Y586 
                 Y648 
                 Y710 
                 Y772 
                 Y834 
                 Y896 
               
               
                 AC 
                 Y29 
                 Y91  
                 Y153 
                 Y215 
                 Y277 
                 Y339 
                 Y401 
                 Y463 
                 Y525 
                 Y587 
                 Y649 
                 Y711 
                 Y773 
                 Y835 
                 Y897 
               
               
                 AD 
                 Y30 
                 Y92  
                 Y154 
                 Y216 
                 Y278 
                 Y340 
                 Y402 
                 Y464 
                 Y526 
                 Y588 
                 Y650 
                 Y712 
                 Y774 
                 Y836 
                 Y898 
               
               
                 AE 
                 Y31 
                 Y93  
                 Y155 
                 Y217 
                 Y279 
                 Y341 
                 Y403 
                 Y465 
                 Y527 
                 Y589 
                 Y651 
                 Y713 
                 Y775 
                 Y837 
                 Y899 
               
               
                 AF 
                 Y32 
                 Y94  
                 Y156 
                 Y218 
                 Y280 
                 Y342 
                 Y404 
                 Y466 
                 Y528 
                 Y590 
                 Y652 
                 Y714 
                 Y776 
                 Y838 
                 Y900 
               
               
                 AG 
                 Y33 
                 Y95  
                 Y157 
                 Y219 
                 Y281 
                 Y343 
                 Y405 
                 Y467 
                 Y529 
                 Y591 
                 Y653 
                 Y715 
                 Y777 
                 Y839 
                 Y901 
               
               
                 AH 
                 Y34 
                 Y96  
                 Y158 
                 Y220 
                 Y282 
                 Y344 
                 Y406 
                 Y468 
                 Y530 
                 Y592 
                 Y654 
                 Y716 
                 Y778 
                 Y840 
                 Y902 
               
               
                 AI 
                 Y35 
                 Y97  
                 Y159 
                 Y221 
                 Y283 
                 Y345 
                 Y407 
                 Y469 
                 Y531 
                 Y593 
                 Y655 
                 Y717 
                 Y779 
                 Y841 
                 Y903 
               
               
                 AJ 
                 Y36 
                 Y98  
                 Y160 
                 Y222 
                 Y284 
                 Y346 
                 Y408 
                 Y470 
                 Y532 
                 Y594 
                 Y656 
                 Y718 
                 Y780 
                 Y842 
                 Y904 
               
               
                 AK 
                 Y37 
                 Y99  
                 Y161 
                 Y223 
                 Y285 
                 Y347 
                 Y409 
                 Y471 
                 Y533 
                 Y595 
                 Y657 
                 Y719 
                 Y781 
                 Y843 
                 Y905 
               
               
                 AL 
                 Y38 
                 Y100 
                 Y162 
                 Y224 
                 Y286 
                 Y348 
                 Y410 
                 Y472 
                 Y534 
                 Y596 
                 Y658 
                 Y720 
                 Y782 
                 Y844 
                 Y906 
               
               
                 AM 
                 Y39 
                 Y101 
                 Y163 
                 Y225 
                 Y287 
                 Y349 
                 Y411 
                 Y473 
                 Y535 
                 Y597 
                 Y659 
                 Y721 
                 Y783 
                 Y845 
                 Y907 
               
               
                 AN 
                 Y40 
                 Y102 
                 Y164 
                 Y226 
                 Y288 
                 Y350 
                 Y412 
                 Y474 
                 Y536 
                 Y598 
                 Y660 
                 Y722 
                 Y784 
                 Y846 
                 Y908 
               
               
                 AO 
                 Y41 
                 Y103 
                 Y165 
                 Y227 
                 Y289 
                 Y351 
                 Y413 
                 Y475 
                 Y537 
                 Y599 
                 Y661 
                 Y723 
                 Y785 
                 Y847 
                 Y909 
               
               
                 AP 
                 Y42 
                 Y104 
                 Y166 
                 Y228 
                 Y290 
                 Y352 
                 Y414 
                 Y476 
                 Y538 
                 Y600 
                 Y662 
                 Y724 
                 Y786 
                 Y848 
                 Y910 
               
               
                 AW 
                 Y43 
                 Y105 
                 Y167 
                 Y229 
                 Y291 
                 Y353 
                 Y415 
                 Y477 
                 Y539 
                 Y601 
                 Y663 
                 Y725 
                 Y787 
                 Y849 
                 Y911 
               
               
                 AR 
                 Y44 
                 Y106 
                 Y168 
                 Y230 
                 Y292 
                 Y354 
                 Y416 
                 Y478 
                 Y540 
                 Y602 
                 Y664 
                 Y726 
                 Y788 
                 Y850 
                 Y912 
               
               
                 AS 
                 Y45 
                 Y107 
                 Y169 
                 Y231 
                 Y293 
                 Y355 
                 Y417 
                 Y479 
                 Y541 
                 Y603 
                 Y665 
                 Y727 
                 Y789 
                 Y851 
                 Y913 
               
               
                 AT 
                 Y46 
                 Y108 
                 Y170 
                 Y232 
                 Y294 
                 Y356 
                 Y418 
                 Y480 
                 Y542 
                 Y604 
                 Y666 
                 Y728 
                 Y790 
                 Y852 
                 Y914 
               
               
                 AU 
                 Y47 
                 Y109 
                 Y171 
                 Y233 
                 Y295 
                 Y357 
                 Y419 
                 Y481 
                 Y543 
                 Y605 
                 Y667 
                 Y729 
                 Y791 
                 Y853 
                 Y915 
               
               
                 AV 
                 Y48 
                 Y110 
                 Y172 
                 Y234 
                 Y296 
                 Y358 
                 Y420 
                 Y482 
                 Y544 
                 Y606 
                 Y668 
                 Y730 
                 Y792 
                 Y854 
                 Y916 
               
               
                 AW 
                 Y49 
                 Y111 
                 Y173 
                 Y235 
                 Y297 
                 Y359 
                 Y421 
                 Y483 
                 Y545 
                 Y607 
                 Y669 
                 Y731 
                 Y793 
                 Y855 
                 Y917 
               
               
                 AX 
                 Y50 
                 Y112 
                 Y174 
                 Y236 
                 Y298 
                 Y360 
                 Y422 
                 Y484 
                 Y546 
                 Y608 
                 Y670 
                 Y732 
                 Y794 
                 Y856 
                 Y918 
               
               
                 AY 
                 Y51 
                 Y113 
                 Y175 
                 Y237 
                 Y299 
                 Y361 
                 Y423 
                 Y485 
                 Y547 
                 Y609 
                 Y671 
                 Y733 
                 Y795 
                 Y857 
                 Y919 
               
               
                 AZ 
                 Y52 
                 Y114 
                 Y176 
                 Y238 
                 Y300 
                 Y362 
                 Y424 
                 Y486 
                 Y548 
                 Y610 
                 Y672 
                 Y734 
                 Y796 
                 Y858 
                 Y920 
               
               
                 BA 
                 Y53 
                 Y115 
                 Y177 
                 Y239 
                 Y301 
                 Y363 
                 Y425 
                 Y487 
                 Y549 
                 Y611 
                 Y673 
                 Y735 
                 Y797 
                 Y859 
                 Y921 
               
               
                 BB 
                 Y54 
                 Y116 
                 Y178 
                 Y240 
                 Y302 
                 Y364 
                 Y426 
                 Y488 
                 Y550 
                 Y612 
                 Y674 
                 Y736 
                 Y798 
                 Y860 
                 Y922 
               
               
                 BC 
                 Y55 
                 Y117 
                 Y179 
                 Y241 
                 Y303 
                 Y365 
                 Y427 
                 Y489 
                 Y551 
                 Y613 
                 Y675 
                 Y737 
                 Y799 
                 Y861 
                 Y923 
               
               
                 BD 
                 Y56 
                 Y118 
                 Y180 
                 Y242 
                 Y304 
                 Y366 
                 Y428 
                 Y490 
                 Y552 
                 Y614 
                 Y676 
                 Y738 
                 Y800 
                 Y862 
                 Y924 
               
               
                 BE 
                 Y57 
                 Y119 
                 Y181 
                 Y243 
                 Y305 
                 Y367 
                 Y429 
                 Y491 
                 Y553 
                 Y615 
                 Y677 
                 Y739 
                 Y801 
                 Y863 
                 Y925 
               
               
                 BF 
                 Y58 
                 Y120 
                 Y182 
                 Y244 
                 Y306 
                 Y368 
                 Y430 
                 Y492 
                 Y554 
                 Y616 
                 Y678 
                 Y740 
                 Y802 
                 Y864 
                 Y926 
               
               
                 BG 
                 Y59 
                 Y121 
                 Y183 
                 Y245 
                 Y307 
                 Y369 
                 Y431 
                 Y493 
                 Y555 
                 Y617 
                 Y679 
                 Y741 
                 Y803 
                 Y865 
                 Y927 
               
               
                 BH 
                 Y60 
                 Y122 
                 Y184 
                 Y246 
                 Y308 
                 Y370 
                 Y432 
                 Y494 
                 Y556 
                 Y618 
                 Y680 
                 Y742 
                 Y804 
                 Y866 
                 Y928 
               
               
                 BI 
                 Y61 
                 Y123 
                 Y185 
                 Y247 
                 Y309 
                 Y371 
                 Y433 
                 Y495 
                 Y557 
                 Y619 
                 Y681 
                 Y743 
                 Y805 
                 Y867 
                 Y929 
               
               
                 BJ 
                 Y62 
                 Y124 
                 Y186 
                 Y248 
                 Y310 
                 Y372 
                 Y434 
                 Y496 
                 Y558 
                 Y620 
                 Y682 
                 Y744 
                 Y806 
                 Y868 
                 Y930 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE F 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 R1 
                 Ia 
                 Ib 
                 Ic 
                 Id 
                 Ie 
                 If 
                 Ig 
                 Ih 
                 Ii 
                 Ij 
                 Ik 
                 Il 
                 Im 
                 In 
                 Io 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 A 
                  Z1 
                  Z63 
                 Z125 
                 Z187 
                 Z249 
                 Z311 
                 Z373 
                 Z435 
                 Z497 
                 Z559 
                 Z621 
                 Z683 
                 Z745 
                 Z807 
                 Z869 
               
               
                 B 
                  Z2 
                  Z64 
                 Z126 
                 Z188 
                 Z250 
                 Z312 
                 Z374 
                 Z436 
                 Z498 
                 Z560 
                 Z622 
                 Z684 
                 Z746 
                 Z808 
                 Z870 
               
               
                 C 
                  Z3 
                  Z65 
                 Z127 
                 Z189 
                 Z251 
                 Z313 
                 Z375 
                 Z437 
                 Z499 
                 Z561 
                 Z623 
                 Z685 
                 Z747 
                 Z809 
                 Z871 
               
               
                 D 
                  Z4 
                  Z66 
                 Z128 
                 Z190 
                 Z252 
                 Z314 
                 Z376 
                 Z438 
                 Z500 
                 Z562 
                 Z624 
                 Z686 
                 Z748 
                 Z810 
                 Z872 
               
               
                 E 
                  Z5 
                  Z67 
                 Z129 
                 Z191 
                 Z253 
                 Z315 
                 Z377 
                 Z439 
                 Z501 
                 Z563 
                 Z625 
                 Z687 
                 Z749 
                 Z811 
                 Z873 
               
               
                 F 
                  Z6 
                  Z68 
                 Z130 
                 Z192 
                 Z254 
                 Z316 
                 Z378 
                 Z440 
                 Z502 
                 Z564 
                 Z626 
                 Z688 
                 Z750 
                 Z812 
                 Z874 
               
               
                 G 
                  Z7 
                  Z69 
                 Z131 
                 Z193 
                 Z255 
                 Z317 
                 Z379 
                 Z441 
                 Z503 
                 Z565 
                 Z627 
                 Z689 
                 Z751 
                 Z813 
                 Z875 
               
               
                 H 
                  Z8 
                  Z70 
                 Z132 
                 Z194 
                 Z256 
                 Z318 
                 Z380 
                 Z442 
                 Z504 
                 Z566 
                 Z628 
                 Z690 
                 Z752 
                 Z814 
                 Z876 
               
               
                 I 
                  Z9 
                  Z71 
                 Z133 
                 Z195 
                 Z257 
                 Z319 
                 Z381 
                 Z443 
                 Z505 
                 Z567 
                 Z629 
                 Z691 
                 Z753 
                 Z815 
                 Z877 
               
               
                 J 
                 Z10 
                  Z72 
                 Z134 
                 Z196 
                 Z258 
                 Z320 
                 Z382 
                 Z444 
                 Z506 
                 Z568 
                 Z630 
                 Z692 
                 Z754 
                 Z816 
                 Z878 
               
               
                 K 
                 Z11 
                  Z73 
                 Z135 
                 Z197 
                 Z259 
                 Z321 
                 Z383 
                 Z445 
                 Z507 
                 Z569 
                 Z631 
                 Z693 
                 Z755 
                 Z817 
                 Z879 
               
               
                 L 
                 Z12 
                  Z74 
                 Z136 
                 Z198 
                 Z260 
                 Z322 
                 Z384 
                 Z446 
                 Z508 
                 Z570 
                 Z632 
                 Z694 
                 Z756 
                 Z818 
                 Z880 
               
               
                 M 
                 Z13 
                  Z75 
                 Z137 
                 Z199 
                 Z261 
                 Z323 
                 Z385 
                 Z447 
                 Z509 
                 Z571 
                 Z633 
                 Z695 
                 Z757 
                 Z819 
                 Z881 
               
               
                 N 
                 Z14 
                  Z76 
                 Z138 
                 Z200 
                 Z262 
                 Z324 
                 Z386 
                 Z448 
                 Z510 
                 Z572 
                 Z634 
                 Z696 
                 Z758 
                 Z820 
                 Z882 
               
               
                 O 
                 Z15 
                  Z77 
                 Z139 
                 Z201 
                 Z263 
                 Z325 
                 Z387 
                 Z449 
                 Z511 
                 Z573 
                 Z635 
                 Z697 
                 Z759 
                 Z821 
                 Z883 
               
               
                 P 
                 Z16 
                  Z78 
                 Z140 
                 Z202 
                 Z264 
                 Z326 
                 Z388 
                 Z450 
                 Z512 
                 Z574 
                 Z636 
                 Z698 
                 Z760 
                 Z822 
                 Z884 
               
               
                 Q 
                 Z17 
                  Z79 
                 Z141 
                 Z203 
                 Z265 
                 Z327 
                 Z389 
                 Z451 
                 Z513 
                 Z575 
                 Z637 
                 Z699 
                 Z761 
                 Z823 
                 Z885 
               
               
                 R 
                 Z18 
                  Z80 
                 Z142 
                 Z204 
                 Z266 
                 Z328 
                 Z390 
                 Z452 
                 Z514 
                 Z576 
                 Z638 
                 Z700 
                 Z762 
                 Z824 
                 Z886 
               
               
                 S 
                 Z19 
                  Z81 
                 Z143 
                 Z205 
                 Z267 
                 Z329 
                 Z391 
                 Z453 
                 Z515 
                 Z577 
                 Z639 
                 Z701 
                 Z763 
                 Z825 
                 Z887 
               
               
                 T 
                 Z20 
                  Z82 
                 Z144 
                 Z206 
                 Z268 
                 Z330 
                 Z392 
                 Z454 
                 Z516 
                 Z578 
                 Z640 
                 Z702 
                 Z764 
                 Z826 
                 Z888 
               
               
                 U 
                 Z21 
                  Z83 
                 Z145 
                 Z207 
                 Z269 
                 Z331 
                 Z393 
                 Z455 
                 Z517 
                 Z579 
                 Z641 
                 Z703 
                 Z765 
                 Z827 
                 Z889 
               
               
                 V 
                 Z22 
                  Z84 
                 Z146 
                 Z208 
                 Z270 
                 Z332 
                 Z394 
                 Z456 
                 Z518 
                 Z580 
                 Z642 
                 Z704 
                 Z766 
                 Z828 
                 Z890 
               
               
                 W 
                 Z23 
                  Z85 
                 Z147 
                 Z209 
                 Z271 
                 Z333 
                 Z395 
                 Z457 
                 Z519 
                 Z581 
                 Z643 
                 Z705 
                 Z767 
                 Z829 
                 Z891 
               
               
                 X 
                 Z24 
                  Z86 
                 Z148 
                 Z210 
                 Z272 
                 Z334 
                 Z396 
                 Z458 
                 Z520 
                 Z582 
                 Z644 
                 Z706 
                 Z768 
                 Z830 
                 Z892 
               
               
                 Y 
                 Z25 
                  Z87 
                 Z149 
                 Z211 
                 Z273 
                 Z335 
                 Z397 
                 Z459 
                 Z521 
                 Z583 
                 Z645 
                 Z707 
                 Z769 
                 Z831 
                 Z893 
               
               
                 Z 
                 Z26 
                  Z88 
                 Z150 
                 Z212 
                 Z274 
                 Z336 
                 Z398 
                 Z460 
                 Z522 
                 Z584 
                 Z646 
                 Z708 
                 Z770 
                 Z832 
                 Z894 
               
               
                 AA 
                 Z27 
                  Z89 
                 Z151 
                 Z213 
                 Z275 
                 Z337 
                 Z399 
                 Z461 
                 Z523 
                 Z585 
                 Z647 
                 Z709 
                 Z771 
                 Z833 
                 Z895 
               
               
                 AB 
                 Z28 
                  Z90 
                 Z152 
                 Z214 
                 Z276 
                 Z338 
                 Z400 
                 Z462 
                 Z524 
                 Z586 
                 Z648 
                 Z710 
                 Z772 
                 Z834 
                 Z896 
               
               
                 AC 
                 Z29 
                  Z91 
                 Z153 
                 Z215 
                 Z277 
                 Z339 
                 Z401 
                 Z463 
                 Z525 
                 Z587 
                 Z649 
                 Z711 
                 Z773 
                 Z835 
                 Z897 
               
               
                 AD 
                 Z30 
                  Z92 
                 Z154 
                 Z216 
                 Z278 
                 Z340 
                 Z402 
                 Z464 
                 Z526 
                 Z588 
                 Z650 
                 Z712 
                 Z774 
                 Z836 
                 Z898 
               
               
                 AE 
                 Z31 
                  Z93 
                 Z155 
                 Z217 
                 Z279 
                 Z341 
                 Z403 
                 Z465 
                 Z527 
                 Z589 
                 Z651 
                 Z713 
                 Z775 
                 Z837 
                 Z899 
               
               
                 AF 
                 Z32 
                  Z94 
                 Z156 
                 Z218 
                 Z280 
                 Z342 
                 Z404 
                 Z466 
                 Z528 
                 Z590 
                 Z652 
                 Z714 
                 Z776 
                 Z838 
                 Z900 
               
               
                 AG 
                 Z33 
                  Z95 
                 Z157 
                 Z219 
                 Z281 
                 Z343 
                 Z405 
                 Z467 
                 Z529 
                 Z591 
                 Z653 
                 Z715 
                 Z777 
                 Z839 
                 Z901 
               
               
                 AH 
                 Z34 
                  Z96 
                 Z158 
                 Z220 
                 Z282 
                 Z344 
                 Z406 
                 Z468 
                 Z530 
                 Z592 
                 Z654 
                 Z716 
                 Z778 
                 Z840 
                 Z902 
               
               
                 AI 
                 Z35 
                  Z97 
                 Z159 
                 Z221 
                 Z283 
                 Z345 
                 Z407 
                 Z469 
                 Z531 
                 Z593 
                 Z655 
                 Z717 
                 Z779 
                 Z841 
                 Z903 
               
               
                 AJ 
                 Z36 
                  Z98 
                 Z160 
                 Z222 
                 Z284 
                 Z346 
                 Z408 
                 Z470 
                 Z532 
                 Z594 
                 Z656 
                 Z718 
                 Z780 
                 Z842 
                 Z904 
               
               
                 AK 
                 Z37 
                  Z99 
                 Z161 
                 Z223 
                 Z285 
                 Z347 
                 Z409 
                 Z471 
                 Z533 
                 Z595 
                 Z657 
                 Z719 
                 Z781 
                 Z843 
                 Z905 
               
               
                 AL 
                 Z38 
                 Z100 
                 Z162 
                 Z224 
                 Z286 
                 Z348 
                 Z410 
                 Z472 
                 Z534 
                 Z596 
                 Z658 
                 Z720 
                 Z782 
                 Z844 
                 Z906 
               
               
                 AM 
                 Z39 
                 Z101 
                 Z163 
                 Z225 
                 Z287 
                 Z349 
                 Z411 
                 Z473 
                 Z535 
                 Z597 
                 Z659 
                 Z721 
                 Z783 
                 Z845 
                 Z907 
               
               
                 AN 
                 Z40 
                 Z102 
                 Z164 
                 Z226 
                 Z288 
                 Z350 
                 Z412 
                 Z474 
                 Z536 
                 Z598 
                 Z660 
                 Z722 
                 Z784 
                 Z846 
                 Z908 
               
               
                 AO 
                 Z41 
                 Z103 
                 Z165 
                 Z227 
                 Z289 
                 Z351 
                 Z413 
                 Z475 
                 Z537 
                 Z599 
                 Z661 
                 Z723 
                 Z785 
                 Z847 
                 Z909 
               
               
                 AP 
                 Z42 
                 Z104 
                 Z166 
                 Z228 
                 Z290 
                 Z352 
                 Z414 
                 Z476 
                 Z538 
                 Z600 
                 Z662 
                 Z724 
                 Z786 
                 Z848 
                 Z910 
               
               
                 AW 
                 Z43 
                 Z105 
                 Z167 
                 Z229 
                 Z291 
                 Z353 
                 Z415 
                 Z477 
                 Z539 
                 Z601 
                 Z663 
                 Z725 
                 Z787 
                 Z849 
                 Z911 
               
               
                 AR 
                 Z44 
                 Z106 
                 Z168 
                 Z230 
                 Z292 
                 Z354 
                 Z416 
                 Z478 
                 Z540 
                 Z602 
                 Z664 
                 Z726 
                 Z788 
                 Z850 
                 Z912 
               
               
                 AS 
                 Z45 
                 Z107 
                 Z169 
                 Z231 
                 Z293 
                 Z355 
                 Z417 
                 Z479 
                 Z541 
                 Z603 
                 Z665 
                 Z727 
                 Z789 
                 Z851 
                 Z913 
               
               
                 AT 
                 Z46 
                 Z108 
                 Z170 
                 Z232 
                 Z294 
                 Z356 
                 Z418 
                 Z480 
                 Z542 
                 Z604 
                 Z666 
                 Z728 
                 Z790 
                 Z852 
                 Z914 
               
               
                 AU 
                 Z47 
                 Z109 
                 Z171 
                 Z233 
                 Z295 
                 Z357 
                 Z419 
                 Z481 
                 Z543 
                 Z605 
                 Z667 
                 Z729 
                 Z791 
                 Z853 
                 Z915 
               
               
                 AV 
                 Z48 
                 Z110 
                 Z172 
                 Z234 
                 Z296 
                 Z358 
                 Z420 
                 Z482 
                 Z544 
                 Z606 
                 Z668 
                 Z730 
                 Z792 
                 Z854 
                 Z916 
               
               
                 AW 
                 Z49 
                 Z111 
                 Z173 
                 Z235 
                 Z297 
                 Z359 
                 Z421 
                 Z483 
                 Z545 
                 Z607 
                 Z669 
                 Z731 
                 Z793 
                 Z855 
                 Z917 
               
               
                 AX 
                 Z50 
                 Z112 
                 Z174 
                 Z236 
                 Z298 
                 Z360 
                 Z422 
                 Z484 
                 Z546 
                 Z608 
                 Z670 
                 Z732 
                 Z794 
                 Z856 
                 Z918 
               
               
                 AY 
                 Z51 
                 Z113 
                 Z175 
                 Z237 
                 Z299 
                 Z361 
                 Z423 
                 Z485 
                 Z547 
                 Z609 
                 Z671 
                 Z733 
                 Z795 
                 Z857 
                 Z919 
               
               
                 AZ 
                 Z52 
                 Z114 
                 Z176 
                 Z238 
                 Z300 
                 Z362 
                 Z424 
                 Z486 
                 Z548 
                 Z610 
                 Z672 
                 Z734 
                 Z796 
                 Z858 
                 Z920 
               
               
                 BA 
                 Z53 
                 Z115 
                 Z177 
                 Z239 
                 Z301 
                 Z363 
                 Z425 
                 Z487 
                 Z549 
                 Z611 
                 Z673 
                 Z735 
                 Z797 
                 Z859 
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                 BB 
                 Z54 
                 Z116 
                 Z178 
                 Z240 
                 Z302 
                 Z364 
                 Z426 
                 Z488 
                 Z550 
                 Z612 
                 Z674 
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                 Z55 
                 Z117 
                 Z179 
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                 Z365 
                 Z427 
                 Z489 
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                 Z737 
                 Z799 
                 Z861 
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                 Z56 
                 Z118 
                 Z180 
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                 Z366 
                 Z428 
                 Z490 
                 Z552 
                 Z614 
                 Z676 
                 Z738 
                 Z800 
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                 Z57 
                 Z119 
                 Z181 
                 Z243 
                 Z305 
                 Z367 
                 Z429 
                 Z491 
                 Z553 
                 Z615 
                 Z677 
                 Z739 
                 Z801 
                 Z863 
                 Z925 
               
               
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                 Z58 
                 Z120 
                 Z182 
                 Z244 
                 Z306 
                 Z368 
                 Z430 
                 Z492 
                 Z554 
                 Z616 
                 Z678 
                 Z740 
                 Z802 
                 Z864 
                 Z926 
               
               
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                 Z59 
                 Z121 
                 Z183 
                 Z245 
                 Z307 
                 Z369 
                 Z431 
                 Z493 
                 Z555 
                 Z617 
                 Z679 
                 Z741 
                 Z803 
                 Z865 
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                 Z60 
                 Z122 
                 Z184 
                 Z246 
                 Z308 
                 Z370 
                 Z432 
                 Z494 
                 Z556 
                 Z618 
                 Z680 
                 Z742 
                 Z804 
                 Z866 
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                 Z61 
                 Z123 
                 Z185 
                 Z247 
                 Z309 
                 Z371 
                 Z433 
                 Z495 
                 Z557 
                 Z619 
                 Z681 
                 Z743 
                 Z805 
                 Z867 
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                 Z62 
                 Z124 
                 Z186 
                 Z248 
                 Z310 
                 Z372 
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                 Z558 
                 Z620 
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     In each of the above-listed aspects, the compounds include optical isomers, diastereomers, enantiomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof in isolation or mixture, where, independently at each location, the substituents R 1 , R 2  etc. are as defined herein. 
     Thus, for example, in one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound, or a mixture including a compound, wherein the stereochemistry of the R 1  and C(═O)R 2  groups are as shown in formula Ia, with R 1  and C(═O)R 2  in a cis arrangement, both over the benzo ring substituted with —OR 6 
                 
 
     In another exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides a compounds, or a mixture including a compound, wherein the stereochemistry of the R 1  and C(═O)R 2  groups are as shown in formula Ib, with R 1  and C(═O)R 2  in a trans arrangement, with only C(═O)R 2  over the benzo ring substituted with —OR 6 
                 
 
     In yet another exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides a compound, or a mixture including a compound, having the stereochemistry of the R 1  and C(═O)R 2  groups as shown in formula Ic, with R 1 and C(═O)R 2  in a trans arrangement, with only R 1  over the benzo ring substituted with —OR 6 
                 
 
     Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a benzobicyclooctane compound, or a mixture containing a benzobicyclooctane compound, wherein the stereochemistry of the R 1  and C(═O)R 2  groups are as shown in formula Id, with R 1  and C(═O)R 2  in a cis arrangement, with neither of the R 1  nor C(═O)R 2  groups being over the benzo ring substituted with —OR 6 
                 
 
     In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein R 1  is selected from the following four formulae, i.e., R 1  is R1AX: 
                 
 
     In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein R 1  is R1AX; R 8  is selected from hydrogen and C 1 -C 15 alkyl; and R 9  is selected from hydrogen, heteroalkyl, C 1 -C 15 alkyl, (heteroaryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, C 6 -C 10 aryl fused to C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (alkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)(C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 1 -C 15 alkyl) p (heteroarylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and (heteroalkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, or two R 9  groups bonded to a common nitrogen of R 1  may be joined together to form a 5-8 membered heterocycle including the common nitrogen, where this 5-8 membered heterocycle may be substituted with 0-5 groups selected from alkyl and heteralkyl, where p is selected from 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. 
     In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of formula I wherein R 1  is R1A and R 8  and R 9  are each independently selected from R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14  and R 15  where R 11  is selected from alkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; R 12  is selected from (R 11 ) p -alkylene, (R 11 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 11 ) p -arylene and (R 11 ) p -heteroarylene; R 13  is selected from (R 12 ) p -alkylene, (R 12 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 12 ) p -arylene, and (R 12 ) p -heteroarylene; R 14  is selected from (R 13 ) p -alkylene, (R 13 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 13 ) p -arylene, and (R 13 ) p -heteroarylene, R 15  is selected from (R 14 ) p -alkylene, (R 14 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 14 ) p -arylene, and (R 14 ) p -heteroarylene, and p is selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Optionally, R 9  is selected from heteroalkyl, C 1 -C 15 alkyl, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 6 -C 10 aryl) (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 1 -C 15 alkyl) p (heteroarylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and C 6 -C 10 aryl fused to C 1 -C 15 alkylene. 
     In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein R 1  is R1C and R 8  and R 9  are each independently selected from hydrogen, R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14  and R 15  where R 11  is selected from alkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; R 12  is selected from (R 11 ) p -alkylene, (R 11 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 11 ) p -arylene and (R 11 ) p -heteroarylene; R 13  is selected from (R 12 ) p -alkylene, (R 12 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 12 ) p -arylene, and (R 12 ) p -heteroarylene; R 14  is selected from (R 13 ) p -alkylene, (R 13 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 13 ) p -arylene, and (R 13 ) p -heteroarylene, R 15  is selected from (R 14 ) p -alkylene, (R 14 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 14 ) p -arylene, and (R 14 ) p -heteroarylene, and p is selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Optionally, R 8  is selected from hydrogen and C 1 -C 15 alkyl; and R 9  is selected from hydrogen, heteroalkyl, C 1 -C 15 alkyl, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (heteroaryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and (heteroalkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, or the two R 9  groups joined to a common nitrogen of R 1  may be joined together to form a 5-8 membered heterocycle including the common nitrogen. 
     In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein R 1  is R1E and R 9  is selected from hydrogen, RK 1 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14  and R 15  where R 11  is selected from alkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; R 12  is selected from (R 11 ) p -alkylene, (R 11 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 11 ) p -arylene and (R 11 ) p -heteroarylene; R 13  is selected from (R 12 ) p -alkylene, (R 12 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 12 ) p -arylene, and (R 12 ) p -heteroarylene; R 14  is selected from (R 13 ) p -alkylene, (R 13 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 13 ) p -arylene, and (R 13 ) p -heteroarylene, R 15  is selected from (R 14 ) p -alkylene, (R 14 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 14 ) p -arylene, and (R 14 ) p -heteroarylene, and p is selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Optionally, R 9  is selected from hydrogen, heteroalkyl, C 1 -C 15 alkyl, (heteroaryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and (heteroalkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene. 
     In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein R 1  is R1F and R 9  is selected from hydrogen, R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14  and R 15  where R 11  is selected from alkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; R 12  is selected from (R 11 ) p -alkylene, (R 11 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 11 ) p -arylene and (R 11 ) p -heteroarylene; R 13  is selected from (R 12 ) p -alkylene, (R 12 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 12 ) p -arylene, and (R 12 ) p -heteroarylene; R 14  is selected from (R 13 ) p -alkylene, (R 13 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 13 ) p -arylene, and (R 13 ) p -heteroarylene, R 15  is selected from (R 14 ) p -alkylene, (R 14 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 14 ) p -arylene, and (R 14 ) p -heteroarylene, and p is selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Optionally, R 9  is selected from hydrogen, heteroalkyl, C 1 -C 15 alkyl, (heteroaryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (alkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, or the two R 9  groups of R 1  may be joined together to form a 5-8 membered heterocycle including the common nitrogen, where this 5-8 membered heterocycle may be substituted with 0-5 groups selected from alkyl and heteralkyl. 
     In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein R 2  is —OR 9 , i.e., aspects Y1 through Y937. Optionally, R 9  of —OR 9  of R 2  is selected from hydrogen, R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14  and R 15  where R 11  is selected from alkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; R 12  is selected from (R 11 ) p -alkylene, (R 11 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 11 ) p -arylene and (R 12 ) p -heteroarylene; R 13  is selected from (R 12 ) p -alkylene, (R 12 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 12 ) p -arylene, and (R 12 ) p -heteroarylene; R 14  is selected from (R 13 ) p -alkylene, (R 13 )   p -heteroalkylene, (R 13 ) p -arylene, and (R 13 ) p -heteroarylene, R 15 is selected from (R 14 )   p -alkylene, (R 14 ) p -heteroalkylene; (R 14 ) p -arylene, and (R 14 ) p -heteroarylene, and p is selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. In a further optional embodiment, R 9  of —OR 9  of R 2  is selected from hydrogen, heteroalkyl, C 1 -C 15 alkyl, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)(C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 1 -C 15 alkyl) p (heteroarylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 1 -C 15 alkyl) p (heteroarylene)heteroalkylene, (heteroalkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and (C 1 -C 15 alkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)heteroalkylene. In a further embodiment, R 9  of —OR 9  of R 2  is selected from a heteroalkyl group having 1-10 carbons and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, silicon and sulfur, where —CH 2 CH 2 Si(CH 3 ) 3  is a preferred heteroaklyl within this group. 
     In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein R 2  is —NR 9 R 9 . Optionally, R 9  of —NR 9 R 9  of R 2  is independently selected from hydrogen, R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14  and R 15  where R 11  is selected from alkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; R 12  is selected from (R 11 ) p -alkylene, (R 11 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 11 ) p -arylene and (R 11 ) p -heteroarylene; R 13  is selected from (R 12 ) p -alkylene, (R 12 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 12 ) p -arylene, and (R 12 ) p -heteroarylene; R 14  is selected from (R 13 ) p -alkylene, (R 13 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 13 ) p -arylene, and (R 13 ) p -heteroarylene, R 15  is selected from (R 14 ) p -alkylene, (R 14 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 14 ) p -arylene, and (R 14 ) p -heteroarylene, and p is selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. In a further optional embodiment, R 9  of —NR 9 R 9  of R 2  is selected from hydrogen, heteroalkyl, C 1 -C 15 alkyl, (heteroaryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (heteroalkyl) p (aryl)heteroalkylene, (heteroalkyl) p (aryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and (C 1 -C 15 alkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene. 
     In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein R 3  is hydrogen. 
     In two embodiments, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein R 4  and R 5  are independently selected from: hydrogen, —R 9 , —OR 9 , and —NR 9 R 9 , or R 4  and R 5  may together with the carbon to which they are both attached form a spiro carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; and wherein R 4  and R 5  are each hydrogen. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein at least one of R 4  and R 5  is selected from C 1 -C 15 alkyl, heteroalkyl, and C 6 -C 10 aryl. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein one of R 4  and R 5  is hydrogen and the other of R 4  and R 5  is selected from hydrogen, —OR 9 , —NR 9 R 9  and —N═N—R 9  where the R 9  is selected from hydrogen, R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14  and R 15  where R 11  is selected from alkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; R 12  is selected from (R ) p -alkylene, (R 11 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 11 ) p -arylene and (R 11 ) p -heteroarylene; R 13  is selected from (R 12 ) p -alkylene, (R 12 )-heteroalkylene, (R 12 ) p -arylene, and (R 12 ) p -heteroarylene; R 14  is selected from (R 13 ) p alkylene, (R 13 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 13 ) p -arylene, and (R 13 ) p -heteroarylene, R 15  is selected from (R 14 ) p -alkylene, (R 14 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 14 ) p -arylene, and (R 14 ) p -heteroarylene, and p is selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Optionally, R 9  of —OR 9 , —NR 9 R 9  and —N═N—R 9  from R 4  and R 5  is selected from hydrogen, C 6 -C 10 aryl, heteroalkyl, C 1 -C 15 alkyl, and (C 1 -C 15 alkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein R 4  and R 5  together with the carbon to which they are both attached form a 3-6-membered spiro carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein R 4  and R 5  together form ═O. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein R 4  and R 5  together form ═NR 10  and R 10  is —OR 9  where R 9  is selected from hydrogen, C 6 -C 10 aryl, C 1 -C 8 alkyl, heteroalkyl, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)heteroalkyl, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (heteroalkyl) p (heteroarylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (heteroalkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and (C 1 -C 15 alkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)heteroalkylene. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein R 4  and R 5  together form ═NR 10  and R 10  is —N(R 9 )(R 9 ) where R 9  is selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 8 alkyl, heteroalkyl, C 6 -C 10 aryl, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)heteroalkylene, (heteroalkyl) p C 6 -C 10 arylene, (C 1 -C 15 alkyl) p C 6 -C 10 arylene, (heteroalkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)heteroalkylene, (C 1 -C 15 alkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and (C 1 -C15alkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 heteroalkylene. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein R 4  and R 5  together form ═CR 8 R 8 , and one of R 8  is hydrogen while the other R 8  is selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 8 alkyl and heteroalkyl. 
     In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein R 6  is hydrogen. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein R 6  is selected from R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14  and R 15  where R 11  is selected from alkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; R 12  is selected from (R 11 ) p -alkylene, (R 11 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 11 ) p -arylene and (R 11 ) p -heteroarylene; R 13  is selected from (R 12 ) p -alkylene, (R 12 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 12 ) p -arylene, and (R 12 ) p -heteroarylene; R 14  is selected from (R 13 ) p -alkylene, (R 13 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 13 ) p -arylene, and (R 13 ) p -heteroarylene, R 15  is selected from (R 14 ) p -alkylene, (R 14 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 14 ) p -arylene, and (R 14 ) p -heteroarylene, and p is selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. In another embodiment, R 6  is selected from C 1 -C 15 alkyl, C 1 -C 15 heteroalkyl, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 6 aryl)(C 6 aryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 2 -C 6 heteroaryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)C 1 -C 15 heteroalkylene, (heteroalkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (heteroalkyl) p (C 2 -C 6 heteroarylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and (heteroalkyl) p (C 6 arylene)heteroalkylene)(C 6 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene. In one embodiment of the present invention, R 6  is as defined above with the proviso that R 6  is not lower alkyl, e.g., is not C 1 -C 6  so that —OR 6  is not C 1 -C 6 alkoxy. 
     In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein R 8  is hydrogen. 
     In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of formula (1) wherein n is 0. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein n is 1. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein n is 0 or 1. 
     In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein —R 1  is trans to —C(O)R 2 , ie., compounds of formula (Ib) and (Ic), also referred to herein as compounds of formula (Ih). 
     In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein —R 1  is cis to —C(O)R 2 , i.e., compounds of formula (Ia) and (Id), also referred to herein as compounds of formula (Ig). 
     In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein R 3  is hydrogen; R 4  and R 5  are selected from (a) R 4  is hydrogen and R 5  is hydroxyl or protected hydroxyl and (b) R 4  and R 5  together form carbonyl; R 6  is hydrogen; and n is 0. In one embodiment R 2  is —OR 9  where a preferred R 2  group is —OCH 2 CH 2 Si(CH 3 ) 3 . 
     In one embodiment R 1  is 
                 
 
where optionally R 9  is a C 1 -C 6  hydrocarbyl, such as, in one embodiment, n-propyl and —CH 2 —CH═CH 2 .
 
     In one embodiment R 1  is 
                 
 
where optionally R 8  is hydrogen and R 9  is C 1 -C 6  hydrocarbyl, such as, in one embodiment, R 9  is —CH 2 —CH═CH 2 .
 
B. Preparation of Benzobicyclooctane Compounds
 
     The benzobicyclooctanes of this invention may be prepared according to Schemes 1-4. In these Schemes, “PG” denotes a protecting group. Suitable protecting groups are set forth in, for example, Greene and Wuts, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 2d Edition, John Wiley &amp; Sons, New York, 1991. 
                 
 
     In Scheme 1, the starting material (not shown) for 1 may be prepared by the Diels-Alder reaction of 2,7-dihydroxynaphthalene with maleic anhydride (see, e.g., Singh, A. K.; Yadar, S.; Bhattacharjee, G.,  J. Indian Chemical Soc . 1990, 67, 818; and Takeda, K.; Hagishita, S.; Sugiura, M.; Kitahonoki, K.; Ban, I.; Miyazaki, S.; Kuriyama, K.,  Tetrahdedron  1970, 26, p. 1435). The resulting anhydride may be opened with a suitable alcohol, e.g., trimethylsilylethanol, to give the 9-protected and the 10-protected benzobicyclooctane, 1 (only the 9-ester is depicted). 
     In Scheme 1, chemical steps a, b, c, d, and e represent the following reaction conditions. 
     (a) is a chemical reaction wherein the free acid of 1 is transformed into the reactive intermediate 2. Suitable conditions for this type of reaction involve treating 1 with a suitable activating agent, e.g. diphenylphosphoryl azide, in the presence of a suitable base, e.g., an organoamine such as diisopropylethylamine (DIEA), in an appropriate solvent, e.g., tetrahydrofuran (THF), at a suitable reaction temperature, e.g., at ambient temperature. Alternatively, formation of an active ester via a suitable coupling agent and hydroxy compound, e.g., 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (EDCI) and 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBt), under the same conditions produce 2, suitable for use in steps b or c. In either process, X is a leaving group that activates the adjoining carbonyl group. 
     (b) is a chemical reaction in which the activated acid 2 forms the ester 3. Suitable conditions for this type of reaction involve treating 2 with a suitable alcohol (R 9 OH), e.g., n-propanol, in the presence of a suitable catalyst, e.g., 4-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP), in an appropriate solvent, e.g., THF, at an appropriate temperature, e.g., ambient temperature. In alcohols of formula R 9 OH, R 9  is an organic group having 1-30 carbons and optionally containing 1-4 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, silicon and sulfur, with the provision that two R 9  groups both joined to a common atom may be joined together so as to form a ring with the common atom. In one embodiment, R 9  is selected from R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14  and R 15  where R 11  is selected from alkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; R 12  is selected from (R 11 ) p -alkylene, (R 11 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 11 ) p -arylene and (R 11 ) p -heteroarylene; R 13  is selected from (R 12 ) p -alkylene, (R 12 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 12 ) p -arylene, and (R 12 ) p -heteroarylene; R 14  is selected from (R 13 ) p -alkylene, (R 13 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 13 ) p -arylene, and (R 13 ) p -heteroarylene, R 15  is selected from (R 14 ) p -alkylene, (R 14 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 14 ) p -arylene, and (R 14 ) p -heteroarylene, and p is selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Optionally, R 9  is selected from heteroalkyl, C 1 -C 15 alkyl, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)(C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 1 -C 15 alkyl) p (heteroarylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and C 6 -C 10 aryl fused to C 1 -C 15 alkylene. Numerous suitable alcohols of formula R 9 OH are either commercially available chemicals or are compounds described in the chemical literature. 
     (c) is a chemical reaction in which 2 is coupled with an amine to give the amide 4. Suitable conditions for this type of reaction involve treating 2 with a suitable amine (R 9 R 9 NH), e.g., di(n-pentyl)amine, and a suitable base (if required), e.g., DIEA, in the presence of a suitable catalyst, e.g., DMAP, in an appropriate solvent, e.g., THF, at ambient temperature. In amines of formula R 9 R 9 NH, R 9  is selected from hydrogen and organic groups having 1-30 carbons and optionally containing 1-4 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, silicon and sulfur, with the proviso that the two R 9  groups may be joined together so as to form a ring with the nitrogen to which they are both attached. In one embodiment, R 9  is selected from hydrogen, R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14  and R 15  where R 11  is selected from alkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; R 12  is selected from (R 11 ) p -alkylene, (R 11 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 11 ) p -arylene and (R 11 ) p -heteroarylene; R 13  is selected from (R 12 ) p -alkylene, (R 12 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 12 ) p -arylene, and (R 12 ) p -heteroarylene; R 14  is selected from (R 13 ) p -alkylene, (R 13 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 13 ) p -arylene, and (R 13 ) p -heteroarylene, R 15  is selected from (R 14 ) p -alkylene, (R 14 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 14 ) p -arylene, and (R 14 ) p -heteroarylene, and p is selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Optionally, R 9  is selected from hydrogen, heteroalkyl, C 1 -C 15 alkyl, (heteroaryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and (heteroalkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene. Numerous suitable amines of formula R 9 R 9 NH are either commercially available chemicals or are compounds described in the chemical literature. 
     (d) is a chemical reaction in which 2 is an acyl azide and is converted to the corresponding isocyanate prior to reaction with an alcohol (R 9 OH as defined above) to yield carbamate 5. Suitable conditions for this type of reaction involve first heating 2 in suitable solvent, e.g., refluxing dioxane, and then treating the resulting isocyanate with a suitable alcohol R 9 OH, e.g., n-propanol, in the absence or presence of a suitable catalyst, e.g., DMAP. 
     (e) is a chemical reaction in which 2 is an acyl azide and is converted to the isocyanate prior to reacting with an amine (R 9 R 9 NH as defined above), to yield urea 6. Suitable conditions for this type of reaction involve first heating 2 in a suitable solvent, e.g., refluxing dioxane, and then treating the resulting isocyanate with a suitable amine (R 9 R 9 NH), e.g., morpholine or tyramine. 
                 
 
     In Scheme 2, chemical steps f, g and h represent the following reaction conditions. 
     (f) is a chemical reaction in which the protecting group of 3 is removed to give 7. When, for example, PG is trimethylsilylethyl, it may be removed by exposure to a suitable fluoride source, e.g., tetrabutylammonium fluoride (TBAF), in a suitable solvent, e.g., anhydrous THF. Alternatively, suitable deprotection conditions involve performing an acidolysis in, e.g., TFA/H 2 O, 9/1 (v/v). Other conditions for removing protecting groups are set forth in Greene and Wuts, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 2d Edition, John Wiley &amp; Sons, New York, 1991. 
     (g) is a chemical reaction in which 7 is coupled to an alcohol to give 8. Suitable conditions for this type of reaction involve treating 7 with a suitable alcohol, e.g., dimethylbutanol, a coupling reagent such as O—(N-Succinimidyl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyluronium tetrafluoroborate (TSTU), a suitable base, e.g., an organoamine such as N-methylmorpholine (NMM), in the presence of a suitable catalyst, e.g., DMAP, in an appropriate solvent, e.g., 5% dimethylformamide (DMF) in THF. 
     (h) is a chemical reaction in which 7 is coupled with an amine HNR 9 R 9  to give 9. Suitable conditions for this type of reaction involve treating 7 with a suitable coupling reagent such as O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate (HATU), a suitable base, e.g., an organoamine such as NMM, in the presence of a suitable catalyst, e.g., DMAP, in an appropriate solvent, e.g., THF. 
                 
 
     In Scheme 3, chemical steps i, j, k, l and m represent the following reaction conditions. 
     (i) is a chemical reaction in which the ketone group of 3 is derivatized with an organohydrazine or organohydroxylamine to give 10. Suitable conditions for performing this type of reaction involve treating the ketone with a suitable hydrazine or hydroxylamine, e.g., methyl hydrazine or O-phenyl-hydroxylamine, in a suitable solvent, e.g., methanol. 
     (j) is a chemical reaction in which the ketone group of 3 is reduced to give alcohols 11 and 12. Suitable conditions for performing this type of reaction involve treating the ketone with a suitable reducing agent, e.g., NaBH 4 , in a suitable solvent, e.g., methanol. Other suitable reducing conditions are set forth in well known books and treatises. The resulting stereoisomers 11 and 12 may be separated from one another by, e.g., column chromatography. 
     (k) is a chemical reaction in which the ketone of group of 3 undergoes reductive amination to give amines 13 and 14. Suitable conditions for performing this type of reaction involve treating the ketone with a suitable amine (HNR 9 R 9 ), e.g., dimethylamine, a suitable reducing agent, e.g., NaBH 3 CN, in the presence of a mild acid, e.g., acetic acid, in a suitable solvent, e.g., methanol. Other suitable reductive amination conditions are set forth in well known books and treatises. The resulting stereoisomers 13 and 14 may be separated from one another by, e.g., column chromatography. 
     (l) is a chemical reaction in which the phenolic group of 3 is alkylated to give 15. Suitable conditions for performing this type of reaction involve treating 3 with a suitable alkyl halide, e.g., N,N-diethyl-2-chloroacetamide, in the presence of a suitable inorganic base, e.g., CS 2 CO 3 , in a suitable solvent, e.g., dimethoxyethane (DME) or DMF. Other suitable alkyl halides of formula R 6 -X are well known in the art, where X is halide, and R 6  is selected from R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14  and R 15  where R 11  is selected from alkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; R 12  is selected from (R 11 ) p -alkylene, (R 11 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 11 ) p -arylene and (R 11 ) p -heteroarylene; R 13  is selected from (R 12 ) p -alkylene, (R 12 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 12 ) p -arylene, and (R 12 ) p -heteroarylene; R 14  is selected from (R 13 ) p -alkylene, (R 13 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 13 ) p -arylene, and (R 13 ) p -heteroarylene, R 15  is selected from (R 14 ) p -alkylene, (R 14 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 14 ) p -arylene, and (R 14 ) p -heteroarylene, and p is selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, and optionally is selected from C 1 -C 15 alkyl, C 1 -C 15 heteroalkyl, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 6 aryl)(C 6 aryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 2 -C 6 heteroaryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)C 1 -C 15 heteroalkylene, (heteroalkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (heteroalkyl) p (C 2 -C 6 heteroarylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and (heteroalkyl) p (C 6 arylene)(heteroalkylene)(C 6 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene. Numerous suitable alkyl halides are either commercially available chemicals or are compounds described in the chemical literature. 
     (m) is a chemical reaction in which the phenolic group of 3 is alkylated to give 15. Suitable conditions for performing this type of reaction involve treating 3 with an organic compound having a suitably activated hydroxyl group in a suitable solvent, such as THF. For example, allyl 4-hydroxymethylbenzoate may be activated by exposure to a phosphine, e.g., triphenylphosphine, and a suitable azo compound, e.g., diethylazodicarboxylate (DEAD). Other suitable compounds having an activated hydroxyl group may be readily prepared from the corresponding alcohol of the formula R 6 -OH where R 6  is an organic group. Alcohols of the formula R 6 -OH are well known in the art, including alcohols wherein R 6  is selected from R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14  and R 15  where R 11  is selected from alkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; R 12  is selected from (R 11 ) p -alkylene, (R 11 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 11 ) p -arylene and (R 11 ) p -heteroarylene; R 13  is selected from (R 12 ) p -alkylene, (R 12 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 12 ) p -arylene, and (R 12 ) p -heteroarylene; R 14  is selected from (R 13 ) p -alkylene, (R 13 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 13 ) p -arylene, and (R 13 ) p -heteroarylene, R 15  is selected from (R 14 ) p -alkylene, (R 14 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 14 ) p -arylene, and (R 14 ) p -heteroarylene, and p is selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, and optionally is selected from C 1 -C 15 alkyl, C 1 -C 15 heteroalkyl, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 6 aryl)(C 6 aryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 2 -C 6 heteroaryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)C 1 -C 15 heteroalkylene, (heteroalkyl) p (C 6  -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (heteroaklyl) p (C 2 -C 6 heteroarylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and (heteroalkyl) p (C 6 arylene)(heteroalkylene)(C 6 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene. Numerous suitable alcohols are either commercially available chemicals or are compounds described in the chemical literature. 
                 
 
     In Scheme 4, chemical steps n, o, p and q represent the following reaction conditions. 
     (n) is a chemical reaction wherein the ester-carbamate 5 (prepared in, e.g., Scheme 1) is transformed into the corresponding ester-amine 16. Suitable conditions for this type of reaction involve treating 5 under reducing conditions, e.g., H 2 , on a suitable catalyst or solid support, e.g., palladium, in the presence of a suitable solvent, e.g. ethanol. 
     (o) is a chemical reaction wherein the ester-amine 16 is acylated to form the corresponding ester-amide 17. Suitable conditions for this type of reaction involve treating 16 with an acylating agent, generally denoted as R 9 —C(═O)—X where R 9  represents R 9  as set forth in compounds of formula R1a, and X is a leaving group, e.g., chloride. The acylation reaction is suitably conducted in the presence of an amine, such as a secondary or tertiary amine, e.g., diisopropylethylamine (DIEA). 
     (p) is a chemical reaction wherein the ester-1°amine 16 is transformed into an ester-2°amine 18. Suitable conditions for this type of reaction involve treating 16 with an aldehyde of the formula R 8 —CHO, in the presence of a reducing agent, e.g., NaCNBH 3 . In Scheme 4, the designation “R 8 ” is used to denote the “R 8 ” group as found in, for example, compound of formula R1a. Compounds of formula R 8 —CHO wherein R 8  is selected from alkyl, aryl and heteroalkyl are well known in the chemical literature, and are available from commercial suppliers of chemicals. The ester-2°amine 18 is a suitable intermediate in the preparation of compounds of formula 19, which are also compounds of formula R1a. 
     (q) is a chemical reaction wherein the ester-2°amine 18 is transformed into an ester-amide 19. Suitable conditions for this type of reaction involve treating 18 with an acylating agent, generally denoted as R 9 —C(═O)—X, where R 9  is used in Scheme 4 to denote “R 9 ” in, for example, compounds of formula R1a, and X is a leaving group, e.g., chloride. The acylation reaction is suitably conducted in the presence of an amine, such as a secondary or tertiary amine, e.g., diisopropylethylamine (DIEA). Compounds of the formula R 9 —C(═O)—X are readily prepared from the corresponding carboxylic acid of the formula R 9 —C(═O)—OH by treatment with, e.g., thionyl chloride. 
     Numerous compounds of the formula R 9 —C(═O)—OH wherein R 9  is an organic group having 1-30 carbons and optionally containing 1-4 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and silicon are well known in the chemical literature, and/or may be obtained from many commercial suppliers of chemicals. Furthermore, many compounds of formula R 9 —C(═O)—OH wherein R 9  is selected from R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14  and R 15  where R 11  is selected from alkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; R 12  is selected from (R 11 ) p -alkylene, (R 11 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 11 ) p -arylene and (R 11 ) p -heteroarylene; R 13  is selected from (R 12 ) p -alkylene, (R 12 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 12 ) p -arylene, and (R 12 ) p -heteroarylene; R 14  is selected from (R 13 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 13 ) p -arylene, and (R 13 ) p -heteroarylene, R 15  is selected from (R 14 ) p -alkylene, (R 14 ) p -heteroalkylene, (R 14 ) p -arylene, and (R 14 ) p -heteroarylene, and p is selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, are well known in the chemical literature and/or may be obtained from commercial suppliers of chemicals. Furthermore, many compounds of formula R 9 —C(═O)—OH wherein R 9  is selected from heteroalkyl, C 1 -C 15 alkyl, (heteroaryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, C 6 -C 10 aryl fused to C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (alkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)(C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 1 -C 15 alkyl) p (heteroarylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and (heteroalkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, are well known in the chemical literature and/or may be obtained from commercial suppliers of chemicals. Furthermore, many compounds of formula R 9 —C(═O)—OH wherein R 9  is selected from heteroalkyl, C 1 -C 15 alkyl, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (heteroaryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and (heteroalkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, are well known in the chemical literature and/or may be obtained from commercial suppliers of chemicals. Furthermore, many compounds of formula R 9 —C(═O)—OH wherein R 9  is selected from heteroalkyl, C 1 -C 15 alkyl, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)(C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 1 -C 15 alkyl) p (heteroarylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and C 6 -C 10 aryl fused to C 1 -C 15 alkylene are well known in the chemical literature and/or may be obtained from commercial suppliers of chemicals. Furthermore, many compounds of formula R 9 —C(═O)—OH wherein R 9  is selected from heteroalkyl, C 1 -C 15 alkyl, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)(C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 1 -C 15 alkyl) p -(heteroarylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and C 6 -C 10 aryl fused to C 1 -C 15 alkylene are well known in the chemical literature and/or may be obtained from commercial suppliers of chemicals. Furthermore, many compounds of formula R 9 —C(═O)—OH wherein R 9  is selected from heteroalkyl, C 1 -C 15 alkyl, (heteroaryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, and (heteroalkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene are well known in the chemical literature and/or may be obtained from commercial suppliers of chemicals. Furthermore, many compounds of formula R 9 —C(═O)—OH wherein R 9  is selected from heteroalkyl, C 1 -C 15 alkyl, (heteroaryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (C 6 -C 10 aryl)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, (alkyl) p (C 6 -C 10 arylene)C 1 -C 15 alkylene, are well known in the chemical literature and/or may be obtained from commercial suppliers of chemicals. These carboxylic acids may be used in the preparation of compounds of the present invention. 
     One skilled in the art of organic synthesis would readily understand that the chemical steps disclosed above may be performed in a variety of sequences to produce bicyclooctanes of this invention. For instance, the compound of Example 2 undergoes step (h) to give the compound of Example 4. This compound in turn undergoes step (m) to give the bicyclooctane of Example 5. 
     The present invention provides benzobicyclooctane compounds wherein R 3  may or may not be hydrogen, and independently, R 7  may replace a hydrogen either 0, 1, 2 or 3 times on the “benzo” portion of the benzobicyclooctane compound. Compounds wherein R 3  is hydrogen and n is 0 are readily prepared from (unsubstituted) 2,7-dihydroxynaphthalene, as shown in Schemes 1, 2, 3 and 4. Compounds wherein R 3  is not hydrogen, and/or n is not 0, are readily prepared from the corresponding substituted 2,7-dihydroxynaphthalene. For example, a benzobicyclooctane compound of the invention wherein R 3  is methyl and n is 1 with R 7  being a methyl group may be prepared from a dimethyl substituted 2,7-dihydroxynaphthalene, e.g., 2,7-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethylnaphthalene as shown in Scheme 5. Commercial supply houses, custom chemical supply houses, and published synthetic methods provide access to a large number of substituted 2,7-dihydroxynaphthalene compounds that may be used in preparing compounds of the present invention. 
     Furthermore, benzobicyclooctane compounds wherein R 3  is not equal to hydrogen and/or n is 1, 2 or 3 may be used in the synthetic transformations shown in Schemes 1, 2, 3 and/or 4, in lieu of the hydrogen-substituted benzobicyclooctane depicted in those Schemes, to provide compounds of the present invention. For instance, the benzobicyclooctane produced by the Diels-Alder reaction of maleic anhydride and 2,7-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethylnaphthalene as shown in Scheme 5 may be treated to open up the anhydride and form the corresponding acid/ester. Exemplary treatment conditions are DMAP with trimethylsilylethanol (see, e.g., Example 1 as described herein), which provides the corresponding carboxylic acid/trimethylsilylethylene ester as shown in Scheme 5, where this acid/ester is a representative compound of formula 1 as shown in Schemes 1, 2, 3 and 4. 
                 
 
     In one aspect, the present invention provides benzobicyclooctane compounds wherein R 6  is hydrogen or an organic group having 1-20 carbons, wherein the organic group may optionally include 1-4 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, silicon and sulfur. Schemes 1, 2, 3 and 4 illustrate synthetic methodology using a benzobicyclooctane compound wherein R 6  is hydrogen. However, the same methodology may be employed with benzobicyclooctane compounds wherein R 6  is an organic group. 
     Alternatively, a compound of the invention may be prepared according to Schemes 1, 2, 3 and 4, having desired R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5  and R 7  groups, with R 6  being hydrogen. The R 6  hydrogen may be replaced with an organic group having 1-20 carbons and optionally having 1-4 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, silicon and sulfur, as shown in steps 1 or m of Scheme 3. This later approach is illustrated in several Examples as set forth herein (see, e.g., Examples 5, 10, 33 (describing General Procedure F for converting R 6 ═H to R 6 =organic group), 35 (describing General Procedure G) 36-43 and 45 (employing General Procedure F), and 44, 46-52 (employing General Procedure G) and 87-88. See also Examples 7, 8 and 34 wherein the R 6  group is replaced with a different R 6  group). Accordingly, in view of the present disclosure, those of ordinary skill in the art can prepare compounds of the present invention wherein R 6  is hydrogen or an organic group. 
     Benzobicyclooctane compounds of the invention wherein R 6  is an inorganic group having 1-8 atoms exclusively selected from boron, sulfur, phosphorous, silicon and hydrogen, may readily be prepared from the corresponding phenolic compound, i.e., compounds wherein R 6  is H. Methodology to convert alcohols to, e.g., sulfates, sulfonates, phosphates, phosphonates, borates, and boronates, where these groups are exemplary inorganic R 6  groups, are well known in the art, and may be employed in the preparation of compounds of the present invention. For clarification, it will be noted that groups including heteroatoms as well as carbon atoms, e.g., —O—B(OR) 2  and —S(O) 2 R where R is an organic group, are included within the scope of heteroalkyls as defined herein. 
     The present invention provides various stereoisomers of benzobicyclooctanes, in isolated form or as mixtures of stereoisomers, and in particular provides the diastereomers shown as Formulae Ia, Ib, Ic and Id. Any of these four diastereomers can be prepared according to the present invention. The Diels-Alder reaction of 2,7-dihydroxynaphthalene and maleic acid typically forms two diastereomers, shown as structures A and B in Scheme 6. 
                 
 
     The diastereomers A and B can be separated from one another by, for example, chromatography, and then each can be reacted individually with trimethylsilyl ethanol to provide a mixture of the corresponding two cis acid-esters (C and D), as shown in Scheme 7a starting from diastereomer A, or the corresponding two trans acid-esters (E and F), as shown in Scheme 7b starting from diastereomer B. 
                 
                 
 
     The diastereomers C and D may be separated from one another by, for example, chromatography. Likewise, the diastereomers E and F can be separated from one another by, for example, chromatography. Each of the diastereomers C, D, E and F may be reacted under conditions to give either the trans or cis products. For example, as shown in Scheme 8a, diastereomer C may be reacted to form the trans diastereomer G or the cis diastereomer H where X is —OR (diester) or —NRR (ester amide). Likewise, diastereomer D may be reacted to form cis and trans products as shown in Scheme 8b. 
                 
                 
 
C. Libraries
 
     In one aspect, the present invention provides a library of benzobicyclooctane compounds. In one aspect the library includes, i.e., comprises, a plurality of compounds each having a structure of formula (I), while in another aspect the library consists of a plurality of compounds each having a structure of formula (I) 
                 
 
where each of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , and R 7  have been defined above, including narrower embodiments thereof and set forth above, and diversity is present among the R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , and R 7  groups.
 
     A library according to the present invention may be prepared by combinatorial synthetic techniques, where such a library is referred to herein as a combinatorial library. An exemplary combinatorial approach to preparing a library of the present invention is a solid-phase technique, where the benzobicyclooctane scaffold is covalently attached to a solid support. An exemplary solid-phase combinatorial technique includes the following steps: 
     (a) providing a compound bound to a solid support according to formula 
                 
 
wherein PG1 and PG2 refer to first and second protecting groups, respectively, where the first protecting group can be removed in the continued presence of the second protecting group, and the second protecting group can be removed in the continued presence of the linker, and (SS) refers to a solid support;
 
     (b) removing the first protecting group but not the second protecting group, to provide a first deprotected product; 
     (c) reacting the first deprotected product with a plurality of amines of the formula HNRR′ to provide a plurality of compounds bound to a solid support, each according to formula (IIa) 
                 
 
where R and R′ are each independently selected from R 9 ;
 
     (d) removing the second protecting group from (IIa) to provide a second deprotected product; 
     (e) reacting the second deprotected product with a plurality of amines of the formula HNR″R′″ to provide a plurality of compounds bound to a solid support, each according to formula (IIb) 
                 
 
where R″ and R′″ are each independently selected from R 9 ; and
 
     (f) removing the benzobicyclooctane compounds from the linker to provide a library of compounds according to formula (IIc) 
                 
 
     In various embodiments of this method: PG1 is —CH 2 —CH═CH 2 ; and/or wherein PG2 is —CH 2 CH 2 —Si(CH 3 ) 3 ; and/or linker is 
                 
 
or PG1 is —CH2—CH═CH2 while PG2 is —CH 2 CH 2 —Si(CH 3 ) 3  and while linker is 
                 
 
     In various embodiments, additionally or alternatively: removing the first protecting group but not the second protecting group, to provide a first deprotected product according to step (b), is accomplished by reacting (II) with Pd(PPh 3 ) 4  and N-methylaniline; and/or removing the second protecting group from (IIa) to provide a second deprotected product according to step (d) is accomplished by treating (IIa) with tetrabutylammonium fluoride solution; and/or removing the linker to provide a library of compounds according to formula (IIc) is accomplished by treating (IIb) with aqueous trifluoroacetic acid. 
     In various embodiments, additionally or alternatively, the library prepares compounds wherein R 3  is H, R 4  and R 5  collectively form ═O, and n is zero. 
     C. Pharmaceutical Compositions 
     In another aspect, the present invention provides a composition containing a benzobicyclooctane compound of formula (I) in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, carrier, diluent or excipient, i.e., the present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition containing a compound of formula (I). In other aspects, the present invention provides a composition containing a benzobicyclooctane compound according to each of embodiments, X1-X930, Y1-Y930 and Z1-Z930 in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, carrier, diluent or excipient. The pharmaceutical composition may contain optional ingredient(s) if desired. 
     The pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention may be in any form which allows for the composition to be administered to a patient. Typical routes of administration include, without limitation, oral, topical, parenteral, sublingual, rectal, vaginal, and intranasal. The term parenteral as used herein includes subcutaneous injections, intravenous, intramuscular, intrasternal injection or infusion techniques. Pharmaceutical composition of the invention are formulated so as to allow the active ingredients contained therein to be bioavailable upon administration of the composition to a patient. Compositions that will be administered to a patient take the form of one or more dosage units, where for example, a tablet may be a single dosage unit, and a container of benzobicyclooctane in aerosol form may hold a plurality of dosage units. 
     The composition may be in the form of a solid, liquid or gas (aerosol). In one aspect, the carrier(s) are particulate, so that the compositions are, for example, in tablet or powder form. The carrier(s) may be liquid, with the compositions being, for example, an oral syrup or injectable liquid. In addition, the carrier(s) may be gaseous, so as to provide an aerosol composition useful in, e.g., inhalatory administration. 
     When intended for oral administration, the composition is preferably in either solid or liquid form, where semi-solid, semi-liquid, suspension and gel forms are included within the forms considered herein as either solid or liquid. 
     As a solid composition for oral administration, the composition may be formulated into a powder, granule, compressed tablet, pill, capsule, chewing gum, wafer or the like form. Such a solid composition will typically contain one or more inert diluents or edible carriers. In addition, one or more of the following adjuvants may be present: binders such as carboxymethylcellulose, ethyl cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, gum tragacanth or gelatin; excipients such as starch, lactose or dextrins, disintegrating agents such as alginic acid, sodium alginate, Primogel, corn starch and the like; lubricants such as magnesium stearate or Sterotex; glidants such as colloidal silicon dioxide; sweetening agents such as sucrose or saccharin, a flavoring agent such as peppermint, methyl salicylate or orange flavoring, and a coloring agent. 
     When the composition is in the form of a capsule, e.g., a gelatin capsule, it may contain, in addition to materials of the above type, a liquid carrier such as polyethylene glycol or a fatty oil. 
     The composition may be in the form of a liquid, e.g., an elixir, syrup, solution, emulsion or suspension. The liquid may be for oral administration or for delivery by injection, as two examples. When intended for oral administration, preferred composition contain, in addition to the present compounds, one or more of a sweetening agent, preservatives, dye/colorant and flavor enhancer. In a composition intended to be administered by injection, one or more of a surfactant, preservative, wetting agent, dispersing agent, suspending agent, buffer, stabilizer and isotonic agent may be included. 
     The liquid pharmaceutical compositions of the invention, whether they be solutions, suspensions or other like form, may include one or more of the following adjuvants: sterile diluents such as water for injection, saline solution, preferably physiological saline, Ringer&#39;s solution, isotonic sodium chloride, fixed oils such as synthetic mono or digylcerides which may serve as the solvent or suspending medium, polyethylene glycols, glycerin, propylene glycol or other solvents; antibacterial agents such as benzyl alcohol or methyl paraben; antioxidants such as ascorbic acid or sodium bisulfite; chelating agents such as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid; buffers such as acetates, citrates or phosphates and agents for the adjustment of tonicity such as sodium chloride or dextrose. The parenteral preparation can be enclosed in ampoules, disposable syringes or multiple dose vials made of glass or plastic. Physiological saline is a preferred adjuvant. An injectable pharmaceutical composition is preferably sterile. 
     A liquid compositions intended for either parenteral or oral administration should contain an amount of the inventive compound such that a suitable dosage will be obtained. Typically, this amount is at least 0.01% of a compound of the invention in the composition. When intended for oral administration, this amount may be varied to be between 0.1 and about 70% of the weight of the composition. Preferred oral compositions contain between about 4% and about 50% of the active vanadium(V) complex. Preferred compositions and preparations according to the present invention are prepared so that a parenteral dosage unit contains between 0.01 to 1% by weight of active compound. 
     The pharmaceutical composition may be intended for topical administration, in which case the carrier may suitably comprise a solution, emulsion, ointment or gel base. The base, for example, may comprise one or more of the following: petrolatum, lanolin, polyethylene glycols, bee wax, mineral oil, diluents such as water and alcohol, and emulsifiers and stabilizers. Thickening agents may be present in a pharmaceutical composition for topical administration. If intended for transdermal administration, the composition may include a transdermal patch or iontophoresis device. Topical formulations may contain a concentration of the inventive compound of from about 0.1 to about 10% w/v (weight per unit volume). 
     The composition may be intended for rectal administration, in the form, e.g., of a suppository which will melt in the rectum and release the drug. The composition for rectal administration may contain an oleaginous base as a suitable nonirritating excipient. Such bases include, without limitation, lanolin, cocoa butter and polyethylene glycol. 
     The composition may include various materials which modify the physical form of a solid or liquid dosage unit. For example, the composition may include materials that form a coating shell around the active ingredients. The materials which form the coating shell are typically inert, and may be selected from, for example, sugar, shellac, and other enteric coating agents. Alternatively, the active ingredients may be encased in a gelatin capsule. 
     The composition in solid or liquid form may include an agent which binds to the benzobicyclooctane compounds of the invention and thereby assists in the delivery of the active compound. Suitable agents which may act in this capacity include a monoclonal or polyclonal antibody, a protein or a liposome. 
     Materials used in preparing the pharmaceutical compositions should be pharmaceutically pure and non-toxic in the amounts used. It will be evident to those of ordinary skill in the art that the optimal dosage of the active ingredient(s) in the pharmaceutical composition will depend on a variety of factors. Relevant factors include, without limitation, the type of subject (e.g., human), the particular form of the active ingredient, the manner of administration and the composition employed. 
     The pharmaceutical composition of the present invention may consist of gaseous dosage units, e.g., it may be in the form of an aerosol. The term aerosol is used to denote a variety of systems ranging from those of colloidal nature to systems consisting of pressurized packages. Delivery may be by a liquefied or compressed gas or by a suitable pump system which dispenses the active ingredients. Aerosols of compounds of the invention may be delivered in single phase, bi-phasic, or tri-phasic systems in order to deliver the active ingredient(s). Delivery of the aerosol includes the necessary container, activators, valves, subcontainers, and the like, which together may form a kit. Preferred aerosols may be determined by one skilled in the art, without undue experimentation. 
     Whether in solid, liquid or gaseous form, the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention may contain one or more known pharmacological agents used in the treatment of inflammation. 
     The pharmaceutical compositions may be prepared by methodology well known in the pharmaceutical art. For example, a composition intended to be administered by injection can be prepared by combining a benzobicyclooctane compounds of formula (I) with water so as to form a solution. A surfactant may be added to facilitate the formation of a homogeneous solution or suspension. Surfactants are compounds that non-covalently interact with the benzobicyclooctane compound so as to facilitate dissolution or homogeneous suspension of the compound in the aqueous delivery system. 
     D. Biological Applications 
     The present invention provides benzobicyclooctanes, compositions containing a benzobicyclooctane, and methods of using benzobicyclooctane compounds to inhibit cellular events involving TNF-α or IL-8. Thus, in one aspect, the present invention provides a method to modulate binding of TNF-α to cell receptors, and/or modulate the consequential intracellular events comprising administering to a subject in a need thereof an effective amount of a benzobicyclooctane compounds of formula (I). The inhibition of TNF-α induced apoptosis and of NFκB activation is one means of preventing and/or treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases including, but not limited to, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis, atherosclerosis, asthma, reperfusion injury, ischemia, sepsis, graft vs. host disease, adult respiratory distress syndrome, multiple sclerosis, and a host of severe invasive infections such as fulminant hepatitis, AIDS and bacterial meningitis, and allergic inflammation-of the lungs and airways. 
     Thus, in one aspect, the present invention provides a method of inhibiting TNF-α induced apoptosis comprising administering to a subject in a need thereof an effective amount of a benzobicyclooctane compounds of formula (I). In another aspect, the present invention provides a method of inhibiting NFκB activation comprising administering to a subject in a need thereof an effective amount of a benzobicyclooctane compounds of formula (I). In another aspect, the present invention provides a method of inhibiting, preventing, treating, or preventing and/or treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases including, but not limited to, rheumatoid arthritis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), psoriasis, atherosclerosis, asthma, reperfusion injury, ischemia, sepsis, graft vs. host disease, Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), and multiple sclerosis, comprising administering to a subject in a need thereof an effective amount of a benzobicyclooctane compounds of formula (I). In another aspect, the present invention provides a method of inhibiting, preventing, treating, or preventing and/or treating severe invasive infections such as fulminant hepatitis comprising administering to a subject in a need thereof an effective amount of a benzobicyclooctane compounds of formula (I). 
     In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for the inhibition of IL-8 or other CXC chemokines binding to CXCR1 and/or CXCR2 receptors comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of formula (I) to a subject in need thereof. In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for reducing the levels of IL-8 within a subject comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula (I). In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for treating, preventing, or treating and/or preventing one or more of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), cancer, atherosclerosis, reperfusion injury, and graft vs. host disease, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula (I). 
     The present invention provides a method for inhibiting TNF-α mediated processes, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof, through a therapeutically or prophylactically acceptable manner, a therapeutically or pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition comprising a compound of formula (I). Administering may be by, for example, transdermal, oral, intravenous, intramuscular, vaginal, rectal, pulmonary, subcutaneous, sublingual and transmucosal administration. 
     The present invention provides a method for treating an inflammation event, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof, through a therapeutically or prophylactically acceptable manner, a therapeutically or pharmaceutically effective amount of the compound of formula (I). Administering may be selected from transdermal, oral, intravenous, intramuscular, vaginal, rectal, pulmonary, subcutaneous, sublingual and transmucosal administration. 
     The “effective amount” or “therapeutically effective amount” of a compound of the present invention will depend on the route of administration, the type of mammal being treated, and the physical characteristics of the specific mammal under consideration. These factors and their relationship to determining this amount are well known to skilled practitioners in the medical arts. This amount and the method of administration can be tailored to achieve optimal efficacy but will depend on such factors as weight, diet, concurrent medication and other factors which those skilled in the medical arts will recognize. 
     In addition, this invention provides a method for identifying a binding partner to a compound of formula (I), wherein the method comprises immoblizing proteins known to be involved in the TNF-a signaling pathway onto a suitable carrier; and passing a solution of said compounds in isolation or mixture over said proteins and analyzing for compound:protein complex formation using surface plasmon resonance (SPR) in a manner similar to that reported by Karlsson, R et al. Biosensor Analysis of Drug-Target Interactions: Direct and Competitive Binding Assays for Investigation of Interactions Between Thrombin and Thrombin Inhibitors.  Anal. Biochem . 2000, 278(1), 1-13. For other examples of identifying small molecule-protein interactions using SPR see the Biacore website: http://www.biacore.com 
     In addition, this invention provides a method for identifying a binding partner to a compound of formula (I), wherein the method comprises (in a manner similar to that reported by Shimizu, N et al. High Performance Affinity Beads for Identifying Drug Receptors.  Nature Biotechnology , 2000, 18(8), 877-881) providing said compound(s) bound to a solid support to provide solid phase compounds; contacting a cell or cell components with said solid phase compounds in isolation or mixture; removing uncomplexed cellular material, for example by gentle washing with aqueous buffer, from said solid phase compounds; and recovering said binding partner from the solid phase compounds. 
     As to each publication or patent referenced herein, that publication or patent is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes. 
     From the foregoing it will be appreciated that, although specific embodiments of the invention have been described herein for purposes of illustration, various modifications may be made without deviating from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not limited except as by the appended claims. 
     The following examples are offered by way of illustration, and not by way of limitation. 
     EXAMPLES 
     Abbreviations and acronyms used in the examples include: AcOH, acetic acid; APCI-MS, atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectroscopy; DBU, 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene; DEAD, diethylazodicarboxylate; DIEA, diisopropylethylamine;-DMAP, 4-N,N-dimethylaminopyridine; DME, 1,2-dimethoxyethane; DMF, dimethylformamide; DMSO, dimethyl sulfoxide; DPPA, diphenylphosphorylazide; ESI-MS, electrospray ionization mass spectroscopy; FAB-MS, fast atom bombardment mass spectroscopy; FTIR, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; HATU, O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate; HPLC, high pressure liquid chromatography; HRMS, high resolution mass spectroscopy; LC-MS, liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy; NMA, N-methylaniline; NMM, N-methylmorpholine; NMP, N-methylpyrrolidinone; NMR, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; TBAF, tetrabutylammonium fluoride; TFA, trifluoroacetic acid; THF, tetrahydrofuran; TSTU, O-(N-Succinimidyl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyluronium tetrafluoroborate; rt, room temperature; h, hour; min, minute; eq, equivalents. 
     Example 1 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 9-(2-trimethylsilylethyl) ester 
                         
A. 4-Hydroxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid anhydride
 
     A solution of dihydroxynaphthalene (500 g, 3.125 mol) and maleic anhydride (765 g, 7.815 mol, 2.5 eq) in 1 L 1:1 1,2-dichlorobenzene:toluene were heated at 110° C. for 3 days. The reaction mixture was then cooled to 90° C., 1.5 L ethyl acetate added, and then further cooled to room temperature overnight. The mixture was then cooled over ice after another 0.5 L ethyl acetate was added and left stirring for 2 hours. The resultant solid was isolated by filtration, washed with 2×200 mL cold ethyl acetate and dried in oven at 40° C. to provide 130 g of the anhydride as a beige solid (16% yield).  1 H NMR (acetone-d 6 ) 7.33 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (dd, J=8.1, 2.4 Hz, 4.05 (d, J=3.9 Hz, 1H), 3.98 (dd, J=6.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (dd, J=10.2, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 3.70 (dd, J=10.2, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 2.39 (br s, 2H). HRMS for MH + 259.0600 (theoretical 259.0606). 
     B. 4-Hydroxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 9-(2-trimethylsilanylethyl) ester, 1 
     DMAP (0.96 g, 7.9 mmol, 10 mol %) and trimethylsilyl-ethanol (12.43 mL, 0.087 mol, 1.1 eq) were added to a stirred suspension of the anhydride from step A (20.5 g, 0.079 mol) in 200 mL acetonitrile and heated to reflux for 7 hours. By HPLC there was some starting material present and the two regioisomers of the opened anhydride were present in a 1:1 ratio. The reaction mixture was cooled and dicyclohexylamine (15.71 mL, 0.079 mol) was added dropwise. A precipitate formed instantaneously but was left overnight. The resulting white salt (40.73 g, 93%) was filtered, suspended in water, acidified with 2 M HCl and extracted with ethyl acetate. An emulsion formed, but was removed by filtration before the layers could be separated, and the organic layer was dried and evaporated in vacuo to give a mixture of the regioisomeric acid-esters as a beige foam (25.59 g, 93%). A hazy solution of the solids (25.59 g, 0.068 mol) in 150 mL isopropanol was treated with isopropylamine (5.79 mL, 0.068 mol) and left stirring overnight. The precipitate was isolated by filtration yielding a white solid (12.44 g, 42% yield) as a 86/17 mixture of diastereomers. This solid was slurried in 48 mL isopropanol for 1.5 hours giving a second white solid (10.69 g) as a 93/7 mixture of diasteroemers. This salt was cracked as described above to give a white foam (6.76 g) which was then triturated in 33 mL 20% diethyl ether/toluene at −20° C. The resulting white solid was collected by filtration and washed with 10 mL cold solvent. This afforded 1 as a white solid (4.59 g, 300% overall yield from the anhydride) of 98.2% purity by HPLC.  1 H NMR (acetonitrile-d 3 ) 7.12 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (dd, J=8.0, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 4.20-4.06 (m, 2H), 3.65 (d, J=3 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (br s, 1H), 3.22 (br d, J=11.0 Hz, 1H), 2.93 (br s, 1H), 2.85 (dd, J=18.3, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 2.04 (br d, 1H), 0.99-0.93 (m, 2H), 0.03 (s, 9H). MS for MNa +  399.4. Elemental analysis for C 19 H 24 O 6 Si, Theoretical: C, 60.62; H, 6.43. Found: C, 60.61; H, 6.58. 
     Example 2 
     Synthesis of (4-Hydroxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     DMAP (0.5 g, 4 mmol, 10 mol %) and trimethylsilylethanol (6.6 mL, 5.45 g, 46 mmol) were added to a stirred suspension of the anhydride (10.83 g, 42 mmol) from Example 1.A in 400 mL acetonitrile and heated to reflux for 6 h. The volatiles were evaporated, and the resulting foam was chromatographed on silica gel (20% acetonitrile/dichloromethane with 2% AcOH). Appropriate fractions were combined and dichloromethane and toluene were used to remove residual AcOH. Repeated trituration of the less polar product with ethyl ether provided 4.9 g (31%) of the title compound.  1 H NMR (acetonitrile-d 3 ) 7.13 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (dd, J=8.0, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 4.17-4.11 (m, 2H), 3.64-3.62 (m, 1H), 3.60 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.22 (dd, J=11.8, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 2.97 (dt, J=11.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 2.87 (dd, J=18.7, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 2.08 (ddd, J=18.4, 3.3, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 1.00-0.95 (m, 2H), 0.04 (s, 9H). MS 399.4 (MNa + ). Elemental for C 19 H 24 O 6 Si: Theoretical, C, 60.62; H, 6.43. Found: C, 60.58; H, 6.57. In addition, repeated trituration of the more polar product provided 5.0 g (32%) of acid 1. 
     Example 3 
     Synthesis of (9,10 cis)-10-Allyloxycarbonylamino-4-hydroxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9-(2-Trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of acid 1 (196 mg, 0.52 mmol) in THF (25 mL) was added DPPA (230 μL, 1.05 mmol), triethylamine (150 μL, 1.08 mmol), and allyl alcohol (360 μL, 5.3 mmol). The mixture was heated to reflux and held for 15 h. Upon cooling, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo, and the residue chromatographed, initially with 30% ethyl acetate/hexane followed by a second chromatography using 15% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane to afford a total of 65.8 mg (30%) of the title compound. ESI-MS m/z 454 (MNa + ). 
     Example 4 
     Synthesis of 5-Hydroxy-10-{methyl-[(2,4,6-trimethoxy-benzylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-carbamoyl}-12-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2 , 7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
                         
A. Sarcosine-2,4,6-trimethoxybenzylamide
 
     To a solution of N-Fmoc-sarcosine (5 g, 16 mmol) in dichloromethane (160 mL) containing 3A molecular sieves was added NMM (6 mL, 5.52 g, 55 mmol), HATU (7.33 g, 19 mmol) and 2,4,6-trimethoxybenzylamine hydrochloride (4.5 g, 19.2 mmol). The resulting reaction mixture was allowed to stir at rt overnight. The sieves were filtered, the volatiles evaporated and ethyl acetate was added. Acid wash (0.1 N HCl, 3×300 mL) followed by sodium bicarbonate (5% solution, 1×300 mL) provided a solid precipitate, which was collected, washed with ethyl acetate, collected and air dried. The organic layer was concentrated to dryness to give a residue which was triturated with ethyl acetate to provide an additional amount of the Fmoc derivative of 101: amount recovered 7.5 g (95%).  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 ) 7.77-7.27 (m, 8H), 6.35 (br s, 1H), 6.05 (br s, 2H), 4.49-4.05 (m, 5H), 3.93 (s, 2H), 3.74 (s, 9H), 2.99 (s, 3H). FAB-MS m/z 513 (MNa + ), 491 (MH + ). 
     The isolated N-Fmoc-sarcosine-2,4,6-trimethoxybenzylamide (6.5 g, 13 mmol) was suspended in 25% pyrrolidine/chloroform (100 mL) and allowed to stir at rt for 50 min. The volatiles were then evaporated to give a pale yellow solid. Column chromatography (10% methanol/dichloromethane) provided the desired product 101 upon trituration with ethyl ether, wt. 3.1 g (88%).  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 ) 6.13 (d, 2H), 4.48 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 3.82 (s, 9H), 3.24 (s, 2H), 2.40 (s, 3H). Elemental for C 13 H 20 N 2 O 4 : Theoretical, C, 58.19; H, 7.51; N, 10.44. Found: C, 58.09; H, 7.66; N, 10.18. 
     B. 5-Hydroxy-10-{methyl-[(2,4,6-trimethoxy-benzylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-carbamoyl}-12-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     To a solution of the carboxylic acid from Example 2 (4.5 g, 11.8 mmol) in dichloromethane (25 mL) was added NMM (3.2 mL, 2.9 g, 29 mmol), HATU (5.3 g, 13.9 mmol), 3A molecular sieves and sarcosine-2,4,6-trimethoxybenzylamide (3.1 g). The resulting solution was allowed to stir at rt under nitrogen overnight. The volatiles were then evaporated, ethyl acetate (300 mL) was added and the organic layer was washed with 0.1 N HCl (2×150 mL), 5% NaHCO 3  solution (1×100 mL) and brine (1×100 mL). The organic layer was dried (MgSO 4 ), filtered and the volatiles were evaporated to give a yellow foam. Column chromatography (90% ethyl acetate/hexane) provided the desired product, wt. 3.5 g (49%).  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 ) 7.05-6.70 (m, 3H), 6.48 (t, 1H), 6.12, 6.05 (2s, 2H), 4.56-4.40 (m, 2H), 4.20-2.71 (m, 21H), 2.20-2.07 (m, 1H), 1.00-0.90 (m, 2H), 0.02 (s, 9H). Elemental for C 32 H 42 N 2 O 9 Si: Theoretical, C, 60.16; H, 7.04; N, 4.25. Found: C, 60.29; H, 6.93; N, 4.18. 
     Example 5 
     Synthesis of 2,4,6-trimethoxy-benzylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-carbamoyl}-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-trien-4-yloxymethyl)-benzoic acid allyl ester 
                         
A. Allyl 4-Hydroxymethylbenzoate
 
     To a solution of 4-hydroxymethylbenzoic acid (0.5 g, 3.3 mmol) in CHCl 3  (10 mL) was added allyl bromide (0.6 mL, 0.84 g, 6.9 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (1.3 mL, 0.96 g, 7.5 mmol). The resulting reaction mixture was allowed to reflux under nitrogen for 2.5 h. Upon cooling to rt, dichloromethane (50 mL) was added and the organic layer was washed with 0.1 N HCl (3×30 mL), 5% NaHCO 3  solution (1×30 mL) and brine (1×30 mL). Upon drying (MgSO 4 ), filtration of the drying agent and concentration, the resulting oily residue was chromatographed on silica gel (30% ethyl acetate/hexane) to give 440 mg (70%) of a colorless oil.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 ) 8.06 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.11-5.98 (m, 11H), 5.42 (dd, J=17.2, 1.5 Hz, 11H), 5.30 (dd, J=10.4, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.83 (dd, J=5.6, 1.2 Hz, 2H), 4.78 (s, 2H), 1.80 (br s, 1H). MS 192 (M + ). 
     B. 5-(4-Allyloxycarbonyl-benzyloxy)-10-{methyl-[(2,4,6-trimethoxy-benzylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-carbamoyl}-11-oxo-tricyclo [6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9-carboxylic acid-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     To a cooled solution (ice bath) of allyl 4-hydroxymethylbenzoate (0.62 g, 3.2 mmol) and the compound prepared in Example 4 (1.33 g, 2 mmol) in anhydrous THF (40 mL) was added PPh 3  (1.34 g, 5.1 mmol) and DEAD (0.8 mL, 0.88 g, 5.1 mmol). The resulting reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and then allowed to reflux under N 2  for 0.5 h. Column chromatography of the concentrated residue (90% ethyl acetate/hexane) provided the title compound as a white foamy material, wt. 0.98 g (58%).  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 ) 8.09 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.49 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.16-6.46 (m, 4H), 6.11-5.98 (m, 3H), 5.42 (d, J=17.2 Hz, 1H), 5.30 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 5.11 (s, 2H), 5.83 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.56-4.37 (m, 2H), 4.17-3.9 (m, 2H), 3.81-3.70 (m, 12H), 3.55-2.05 (m, 8H), 0.97-0.89 (m, 2H), 0.02 (s, 9H). Elemental for C 43 H 52 N 2 O 11 Si: Theoretical, C, 64.48; H, 6.54; N, 3.50. Found: C, 64.18; H. 6.67; N, 3.28. 
     Example 6 
     Synthesis of 4-(10-Dipentylcarbamoyl-9-{methyl-[(2,4,6-trimethoxy-benzylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-carbamoyl}-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-trien-4-yloxymethyl)-benzoic acid allyl ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the diester prepared in Example 5 (0.5 g, 0.62 mmol) in anhydrous THF (14 mL) was added a 1.0 M solution of TBAF (1.0 mL, 1 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at rt for 1.75 h, after which ethyl acetate (200 mL) was added. The organic layer was then washed with 0.1 N HCl (2×50 mL), brine (2×50 mL), dried (MgSO 4 ), filtered and concentrated to give a colorless oil. The free acid was dissolved in dichloromethane (12 mL) and HATU (0.29 g, 0.76 mmol); NMM (0.17 mL, 0.16 g, 1.55 mmol) and dipentylamine (.15 mL, 0.12 g, 0.7 mmol) were added. The resulting reaction mixture was then allowed to stir at rt under N 2  for 3 days, after which dichloromethane (300 mL) was added. The organic layer was then washed with 0.1 N HCl (2×100 mL), 55 solution of NaHCO 3  (2×50 mL), water (2×50 mL), brine (1×50 mL), dried (MgSO 4 ), filtered and the volatiles were evaporated to give a colorless oil. Column chromatography (5% methanol/dichloromethane) provided the desired product, wt. 303 mg (58%).  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 ) 8.08 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.50 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.18-6.72 (m, 3H), 6.11-5.98 (m, 3H), 5.41 (dd, J=17.2, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 5.30 (apt t, J=6.0, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 5.11 (s, 2H), 4.83 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.53-4.35 (m, 2H), 4.02 (d, J=15.4 Hz, 1H), 3.85-2.80 (m, 23H), 2.16 (d, J=18.5 Hz, 1H), 1.60-1.10 (m, 12H), 0.94-0.86 (m, 6H). Elemental for C 48 H 61 N 3 O 10 .methanol: Theoretical, C, 67.49; H, 7.51; N, 4.82. Found: C, 67.68; H, 7.45; N, 4.63. 
     Example 7 
     Synthesis of 4-(10-Dipentylcarbamoyl-9-{methyl-[(2,4,6-trimethoxy-benzylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-carbamoyl}-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-trien-4-yloxymethyl)-benzoic acid 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A solution of allyl ester prepared in Example 6 (0.28 g, 0.33 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine) palladium (0) (27 mg, 23 μmol) and N-methylaniline (75 μL, 74 mg, 0.69 mmol) in dichloromethane (3.5 mL) was allowed to stir at rt for 1 h. The reaction mixture was then diluted with dichloromethane (50 mL) and washed with 0.1 N HCl solution (2×20 mL) and brine (2×20 mL). Upon drying (MgSO 4 ), filtration of the drying agent and concentration, the resulting oily residue was chromatographed on silica gel (5% methanol/dichloromethane) to provide the desired product as a white solid, wt. 160 mg (60%).  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 ) 8.14, 7.92 (2 d, J=8.0, 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.54 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.31-6.89 (m, 4H), 6.12 (s, 2H), 5.15, 5.06 (2 br s, 2H), 4.57-4.39 (m, 2H), (m, 2H), 4.08 (J=15.5 Hz, 1H), 3.91-3.52 (m, 13H), 3.30-2.86 (m, 7H), 2.38 (s, 2H), 2.20 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 159-0.80 (m, 18H). MS (ESI +ve) 800 (MH + ), 822 (MNa + ). Elemental for C 45 H 57 N 3 O 10 . methanol: Theoretical, C, 66.41; H, 7.39; N, 5.05. Found: C, 66.28; H, 7.22; N, 4.83. 
     Example 8 
     Synthesis of 4-[4-(2-Dimethylcarbamoyl-pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-benzyloxy]-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-dipentylamide 10-{methyl-[(2,4,6-trimethoxy-benzylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-amide} 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A solution of the acid prepared in Example 7 (67 mg, 84 μmol), HATU (38 mg, 100 μmol), NMM (22 μL, 20 mg, 0.2 mmol) and H-prolinedimethylamide (15 mg, 0.1 mmol) in dichloromethane (1.0 mL) was allowed to stir at rt overnight. The reaction mixture was then diluted with dichloromethane (30 mL) and washed with 0.1 N HCl solution (2×20 mL), 5% NaHCO 3  solution (1×25 mL) and brine (1×25 mL). Upon drying (MgSO 4 ), filtration of the drying agent and concentration, the resulting oily residue was chromatographed on silica gel (5% methanol/dichloromethane) to provide the diastereomeric mixture as a white solid, wt. 54 mg (70%).  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 ) 7.61 (d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.43 (d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.38 (s), 7.15(d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.02-6.78 (m), 6.11 (s), 6.09 (s), 5.06 (s), 5.02 (s), 4.52-4.33 (m), 4.04-3.88 (m), 3.86-3.67 (m), 3.57-3.49 (m), 3.27-3.06 (m), 2.99 (s), 2.85 (s), 2.82 (s), 2.76 (d, J=10.6 Hz), 2.53 (d, J=9.1 Hz), 2.31-1.80 (m), 1.60-1.10 (m), 0.91 (t, J=5.8 Hz), 0.87 (t, J=6.0 Hz). ESI-MS m/z 925 (MH + ), 947 (MNa + ). 
     Example 9 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-oxo-tricyclo [6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-(2,4-dimethyoxy-benzyl) ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of acid 1 (2.83 g, 7.5 mmol), prepared in Example 1, 2,4-dimethoxybenzylalcohol (1.65 g, 9.8 mmol) and DMAP (0.1 g, 0.8 mmol) in dichloromethane (50 mL) was added DIEA (2.8 mL, 2.1 g, 16 mmol) and 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (2.2 g, 11.5 mmol). The resulting reaction mixture was allowed to stir at rt for 24 h, after which time it was concentrated to dryness, redissolved in ethyl acetate (300 mL) and washed with 0.1 N HCl solution (2×100 mL), 5% NaHCO 3  solution (1×100 mL) and brine (1×100 mL). Upon drying (MgSO 4 ), filtration of the drying agent and concentration, the resulting oily residue was chromatographed on silica gel (35% ethyl acetate/hexane) to provide 370 mg (10%) of the trans bis-ester.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 ) 7.10 (dd, J=8.1, 2.9 Hz, 2H), 6.69 (dd, J=8.0, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.48-6.42 (m, 2H), 6.33 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.30-5.22 (br s, 1H), 5.03 (dd, J=37.1, 11.8 Hz, 2H), 4.27-4.21 (m, 2H), 3.91 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.76-3.73 (m, 1H), 3.69 (dd, J=5.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.28-3.22 (m, 1H), 2.40 (dd, J=18.9, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 2.10 (dm, 1H), 1.04-0.99 (m, 2H), 0.01 (s, 9H). FAB-MS m/z 526 (M + ). 
     Example 10 
     Synthesis of 4-Methoxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-(2,4-dimethoxy-benzyl) ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the phenol prepared in Example 9 (70 mg, 0.13 mmol) in anhydrous THF (5 mL) was added cesium carbonate (48 mg, 0.14 mmol) and methyl iodide (45 μL, 103 mg, 0.7 mmol). The resulting reaction mixture was allowed to stir at rt under N 2  for 22 h. The reaction mixture was then diluted with ethyl acetate (20 mL) and washed with 0.1 N HCl solution (2×10 mL), 5% NaHCO 3  solution (1×10 mL) and brine (1×10 mL). Upon drying (MgSO 4 ), filtration of the drying agent and concentration, the resulting oily residue was chromatographed on silica gel (1% methanol/dichloromethane) to provide 35 mg (49%) of the methyl ether.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 ) 7.18 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (dd, J=8.2, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.49-6.41 (m, 2H), 5.02 (dd, J=24.7, 11.8 Hz, 2H), 4.28-4.22 (m, 2H), 3.98 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.78-3.75 (m, 1H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.71-3.69 (m, 1H), 3.28-3.26 (m, 1H), 2.41 (dd, J=19.0, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 2.11 (dm, 1H), 1.05-0.99 (m, 2H), 0.06 (s, 9H). FAB-MS m/z 540 (M + ). 
     Example 11 
     Synthesis of 10-(2,4-Dimethoxy-benzylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     General Procedure A for the Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-10-amido Derivatives 
     To a solution of the cis acid ester 1 (0.5 mmol) and molecular sieves (3A) in THF (2 mL) was added diisopropylethylamine (2.8 mmol) and diphenylphosphoryl azide (0.7 mmol). The solution was allowed to stir at rt under nitrogen for 3-4 h, after which time a selected amine (1.5-2 mol equivalents) and DMAP (2 mol equivalents) were added and the resulting reaction mixture was allowed to stir overnight. Dilution with ethyl acetate (25 mL), followed by washes with 1 N HCl (2×25 mL), 5% NaHCO 3  solution (2×25 mL) and brine (1×25 mL) provided a pale yellow solution, which was dried (MgSO 4 ), filtered and concentrated to dryness. Column chromatography provided the desired product. 
     The title compound was prepared as in general procedure A, above. Column chromatography (10% acetonitrile/dichloromethane) provided 35% of the title compound.  1 H NMR (acetonitrile-d 3 ) 7.14 (br s, 1H), 7.11 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (br s, 1H), 7.02 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (dd, J=8.0, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (dd, J=8.4, 2.3 Hz, 2H), 6.44 (dd, J=8.4 2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.25-4.16 (m, 4H), 3.81, 3.77 (2 s, 6H), 3.74 (app. q, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.69 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 3.39 (dd, J=6.3, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 3.20 (dt, J=6.3, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 2.37 (dd, J=19.0, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 2.03 (dq, J=19.0, 3.0, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 1.01-0.96 (m, 2H), 0.04 (s, 9H).  13 C NMR (acetonitrile-d 3 ) 209.20, 174.55, 171.38, 161.73, 159.66, 157.60, 135.53, 134.32, 130.69, 126.08, 120.02, 115.50, 114.98, 105.26, 99.43, 64.48, 57.56, 56.30, 56.10, 46.27, 43.91, 39.42, 39.01, 38.41, 17.96, −1.43. FAB-MS m/z 540 (MH + ). Elemental for C 28 H 35 NO 7 Si: Theoretical, C, 63.98; H, 6.71; N, 2.66. Found: C, 63.77; H, 6.86; N, 2.63. 
     Example 12 
     Synthesis of 10-Dipentylcarbamoyl-4-hydroxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as in general procedure A in Example 11. Column chromatography (5% acetonitrile/dichloromethane) provided 23% of the title compound.  1 H NMR (acetonitrile-d 3 ) 7.12 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (br s, 1H), 6.67 (dd, J=8.0, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 4.62-4.23 (m, 2H), 3.76-3.73 (m, 1H), 3.36 (dd, J=6.6, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 3.56-3.19 (m, 5H), 2.97-2.88 (m, 1H), 2.47 (dd, J=18.8, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 2.04 (dt, J=19.0, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 1.69-1.15 (m, 12H), 1.02-0.97 (m, 2H), 0.92, 0.88 (2 t, J=5.9, 5.6 Hz, 6H), 0.03 (s, 9H).  13 C NMR (acetonitrile-d 3 ) 208.83, 174.55, 170.74, 157.60, 135.21, 134.56, 125.88, 115.47, 114.94, 64.27, 57.27, 48.65, 46.87, 46.77, 40.21, 38.98, 38.25, 29.94, 29.86, 29.75, 28.34, 23.30, 23.26, 18.10, 14.44, −1.46. FAB-MS m/z 516 (MH + ). Elemental for C 29 H 45 NO 5 Si: Theoretical, C, 67.53; H, 8.79; N, 2.72. Found: C, 67.36; H, 9.00; N, 2.73. 
     Example 13 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A mixture of the product from Example 1 (1.46 g, 3.88 mmol), TSTU (1.40 g 4.65 mmol), DIEA (3.2 mL, 18.4 mmol) were dissolved in THF (15 mL) and stirred under N 2  for 5 h. The solution was then treated with DMAP (0.58 g, 4.7 mmol) and n-propanol (7.5 mL) and stirred an additional 19 h. The reaction was quenched with 0.2 M HCl (aq) and diluted with 150 mL ethyl acetate. The phases were separated and the organic was washed with 5% NaHCO 3  (aq) and brine. The organic layer was separated, dried (Na 2 SO 4 ) and concentrated to 2.0 g of light yellow oil. Silica chromatography (ethyl acetate/hexanes) afforded 1.0 g (62%) of the title compound.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 ) 7.12 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (dd, J=2.5, 8 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 5.26 (s, 1H), 4.25 (dd, J=7, 9 Hz, 2H), 3.98-3.93 (m, 3H), 3.74 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.65 (dd, J=2.2, 5.8 Hz, 1H), 3.2 (dd, J=2, 5 Hz, 1H), 2.41 (dd, J=2, 19 Hz, 1H), 2.16 (dd, J=2, 21 Hz, 1H), 1.57 (dd, J=7, 14 Hz, 2H), 1.05 (ddd, J=7, 7, &lt;1 Hz, 2H), 0.87 (t, J=7, 7 Hz, 3H), 0.04 (s, 9H); ESI-MS m/z 417 (M-H) − . 
     Example 14 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-(2-cyclohexyloxy-ethyl) ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     General Procedure B for the Synthesis of Trans Bis-esters 3 
     To a solution of the cis acid ester 1 (0.27 mmol) and molecular sieves (3A) in THF (1.0 mL) was added DIEA (1.4 mmol) and DPPA (0.37 mmol). The solution was allowed to stir at rt under nitrogen for 3-4 h, after which time a selected alcohol (2.5 mol equivalents) and DMAP (2 mol equivalents) were added and the resulting reaction mixture was allowed to stir overnight. Dilution with ethyl acetate (25 mL), followed by washes with 1 N HCl (2×25 mL), 5% NaHCO 3  solution (2×25 mL) and brine (1×25 mL) provided a pale yellow solution, which was dried (MgSO 4 ), filtered and concentrated to dryness. Column chromatography provided the desired product. 
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure B using 2-cyclohexyloxyethanol. Column chromatography (7% acetonitrile/dichloromethane) provided a 30% yield of the title compound.  1 H NMR (acetonitrile-d 3 ) 7.15 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (br s, 1H), 6.74-6.69 (m, 2H), 4.32-4.19 (m, 2H), 4.14-4.05 (m, 2H), 3.84 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (app. q, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (dd, J=6.0, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.56-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.27-3.20 (m, 1H), 3.09 (dt, J=6.0, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 2.36 (dd, J=19.0, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 2.06 (ddd, J=l9.0, 3.2, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 1.87-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.56-1.46 (m, 1H), 1.34-1.12 (m, 5H), 1.06-1.00 (m, 2H), 0.05 (s, 9H).  13 C NMR (acetonitrile-d 3 ) 208.86, 173.97, 172.62, 157.71, 135.64, 134.36, 126.38, 115.77, 115.03, 78.49, 66.37, 65.95, 64.74, 55.95, 47.07, 43.78, 39.32, 38.30, 33.03, 26.63, 24.84, 18.01, −1.42. FAB-MS m/z 502 (M + ). Elemental for C 27 H 38 O 7 Si: Theoretical, C, 64.51; H, 7.62. Found: C, 64.47; H, 7.76. 
     Example 15 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-(2-pyridin-2-yl-ethyl) ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure B using 2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-pyridine. Column chromatography (neat ethyl acetate) provided 48% of the title compound.  1 H NMR (acetonitrile-d3) 8.49 (ddd, J=4.7, 1.7, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (td, J=7.7, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.23-7.18 (m, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (dd, J=8.0, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 4.42-4.15 (2 m, 4H), 3.72-3.68 (m, 2H), 3.53 (dd, J=6.0, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.04-2.99 (m, 3H), 2.33 (dd, J=19.0, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 2.03 (ddd, J=19.0, 3.2, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 1.03-0.97 (m, 2H), 0.04 (s, 9H).  13 C NMR (acetonitrile-d 3 ) 208.85, 173.90, 172.50, 159.30, 157.78, 150.50, 137.92, 135.53, 134.23, 126.38, 124.73, 123.06, 115.82, 114.95, 65.40, 64.68, 55.86, 46.87, 43.75, 39.22, 38.30, 37.71, 17.95, −1.42. FAB-MS m/z 482 (MH + ). Elemental for C 26 H 31 NO 6 Si: Theoretical, C, 64.84; H, 6.49; N, 2.91. Found: C, 64.63; H, 6.43; N, 2.70. 
     Example 16 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-(3-fluoro-benzyl) ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure B using 3-fluorobenzyl alcohol. Column chromatography (1% methanol/dichloromethane) provided a 56% yield of the title compound.  1 H NMR (acetonitrile-d 3 ) 7.41-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.11-7.02 (m, 3H), 6.98 (br s, 1H), 6.72 (dd, J=8.2, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 5.03 (s, 2H), 4.27-4.22 (m, 2H), 3.86 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (dd, J=5.2, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (dd, J=6.0, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.12 (dt, J=6.0, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 2.38 (dd, J=19.0, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 2.06 (ddd, J=l9.1, 3.3, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 1.03-0.97 (m, 2H), 0.04 (S, 9H).  13 C NMR (acetonitrile-d 3 ) 208.68, 173.91, 172.49, 165.58, 162.35, 157.72, 140.06, 139.95, 135.46, 134.36, 131.72, 131.62, 126.43, 124.97, 124.94, 116.26, 115.99, 115.91, 115.82, 115.61, 114.97, 67.07, 64.74, 55.81, 47.06, 43.81, 39.19, 38.27, 17.96, −1.45. FAB-MS m/z 484 (M + ). Elemental for C 26 H 29 FO 6 Si: Theoretical, C, 64.44; H, 6.03. Found: C, 64.47; H, 6.13. 
     Example 17 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl) ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure B using 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-pyrrolidine. Column chromatography (10% methanol/dichloromethane) provided 39% of the title compound.  1 H NMR (acetonitrile-d 3 ) 7.17-7.13 (m, 1H), 6.73-6.68 (m, 2H), 4.29-4.21 (m, 2H), 4.08 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.83 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (dd, J=5.5, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 3.57 (dd, J=6.0, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.11 (dt, J=6.0, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 2.63 (td, J=5.6, 2.5 Hz, 2H), 2.51-2.45 (m, 4H), 2.35 (dd, J=19.0, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 2.05 (ddd, J=19.0, 3.2, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 1.73-1.68 (m, 4H), 1.05-1.00 (m, 2H), 0.05 (s, 9H).  13 C NMR (acetonitrile-d 3 ) 208.89, 174.00, 172.59, 157.89, 135.58, 134.18, 126.41, 126.34, 115.83, 115.09, 114.94, 65.13, 64.69, 55.92, 55.10, 55.04, 54.93, 46.99, 43.79, 43.72, 39.27, 38.33, 24.31, 24.11, 17.99, −1.42. FAB-MS m/z 474 (MH + ). 
     Example 18 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-dodecyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure B using n-dodecanol. Column chromatography (1% methanol/dichloromethane) provided 50% of the title compound.  1 H NMR (acetonitrile-d3) 7.15 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (br s, 1H), 6.71 (dd, J=8.0, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 4.28-4.22 (m, 2H), 4.04-3.91 (m, 2H), 3.83 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (dd, J=5.4, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.57 (dd, J=5.9, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.09 (dt, J=6.0, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.37 (dd, J=l9.0, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 2.05 (ddd, J=19.0, 3.1, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 1.56-1.44 (m, 2H), 1.28 (br s, 18H), 1.05-1.00 (m, 2H), 0.88 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.05 (s, 9H).  13 C NMR (acetonitrile-d 3 ) 208.88, 174.01, 172.64, 157.75, 135.65, 134.36, 126.39, 115.75, 114.92, 66.38, 64.68, 55.98, 47.05, 43.87, 39.27, 38.32, 32.78, 30.52, 30.49, 30.44, 30.35, 30.21, 30.03, 29.41, 26.69, 23.50, 18.01, 14.50, −1.40. ESI-MS m/z 567.3 (MNa + ). Elemental for C 31 H 48 O 6 Si: Theoretical, C, 68.34; H, 8.88. Found: C, 68.22; H, 8.98. 
     Example 19 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-allyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure B using allyl alcohol. Column chromatography (7% acetonitrile/dichloromethane) provided 39% of the title compound.  1 H NMR (acetonitrile-d 3 ) 7.16 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (br s, 1H), 6.72 (dd, J=8.0, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 5.92-5.81 (m, 1H), 5.28-5.17 (m, 2H), 4.56-4.43 (m, 2H), 4.33-4.19 (m, 2H), 3.87 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (dd, J=5.4, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.64 (dd, J=5.9, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.12 (dt, J=5.9, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 2.37 (dd, J=19.0, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 2.06 (ddd, J=l9.0, 3.3, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 1.06-1.00 (m, 2H), 0.05 (s, 9H).  13 C NMR (acetonitrile-d 3 ) 208.79, 173.96, 172.37, 157.71, 135.58, 134.36, 133.51, 126.44, 118.75, 115.79, 114.95, 66.75, 64.72, 55.92, 47.01, 43.81, 39.22, 38.31, 17.98, −1.43. FAB-MS m/z 416 (M + ). Elemental for C 22 H 28 O 6 Si: Theoretical, C, 63.44; H, 6.78. Found: C, 63.19; H, 6.97. 
     Example 20 
     Synthesis of 10-Azidocarbonyl-4-hydroxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of 1 (584 mg, 1.51 mmol) in THF (15.6 mL) was added triethylamine (0.864 mL, 6.14 mmol) and DPPA (0.384 mL, 1.79 mmol). After 6.5 h the reaction was diluted with ethyl acetate and 1% HCl. The layers were separated and the organic layer washed with 5% NaHCO 3 , H 2 O, and brine, then dried (Na 2 SO 4 ) and concentrated. Flash chromatography (25% ethyl acetate/hexane) afforded the trans acyl azide 2 (218 mg, 36%). FTIR (NaCl, cm −1 ): 3435, 2960, 2907, 2152, 2129, 1803, 1735, 1728.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 ): 7.15 (d) 1H), 6.7 (m, 2H), 4.23 (m, 2H), 3.94 (d, 1H), 3.77 (dd, 1H), 3.68 (dd, 1H), 3.20 (ddd, 1H), 2.40 (dd, 1H), 2.15 (ddd, 1H), 0.10 (s, 9H). 
     Example 21 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-oxo-10-propoxycarbonylamino-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 27 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     General Procedure C for Synthesis of 10-Alkoxycarbonylamino Derivatives 
     A 0.1 M solution of the acyl azide 2 in dioxane was refluxed for 1 h to generate the isocyanate. A selected alcohol was added in large excess and the solution heated for 4-20 h. The solution was cooled, and the crude product isolated by concentration in vacuo or by extraction. Chromatography on SiO 2  afforded the product. 
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure C employing propyl alcohol. Chromatography with 10% to 30% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded the title compound in 11% overall yield. FAB-MS m/z 434 (MH + ). 
     Example 22 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-10-(5-methyl-isoxazol-3-yl-methoxycarbonylamino)-11-oxo-tricyclo[.6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     General Procedure D for Synthesis of 10-Alkoxycarbonylamino Derivatives 
     A 0.1 M solution of the acyl azide 2 in dioxane was refluxed for 1 h to generate the isocyanate. The alcohol (1.2-2 eq) was added followed by DMAP and the solution refluxed until complete, typically 12-20 h. The crude product was isolated by extraction. 
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure D employing 5-methylisoxazole-3-methanol, and with the following modifications. A solution of the acyl azide (200 mg, ˜0.36 mol) in dioxane (3.6 mL) was heated to reflux for 30 min. The reaction was cooled to rt and 171 mg of 5-methylisoxazole-3-methanol was added. The reaction was returned to reflux for 15 h, then cooled to rt. The reaction was quenched with aqueous ammonium chloride and diluted with ethyl acetate. The phases were partitioned, and the organic layer was separated and washed with 5% aqueous NaHCO 3 , then brine. The solution was dried (Na 2 SO 4 ) and concentrated to dryness. Chromatography with 5% to 40% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded the title compound in 4% overall yield.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 ) 7.12 (d, 1H), 6.71 (dd, 1H), 6.56 (d, 1H), 5.81 (s, 1H), 5.49 (s, 1H), 4.97 (dd, 2H), 4.25 (dd, 2H), 3.95 (d, 1H), 3.75 (m, 2H), 3.48 (s, 1H), 3.25-3.23 (m, 1H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.38 (dd, 1H), 2.25 (dd, 1H), 1.03 (dd, 2H), 0.05 (s, 9H). 
     Example 23 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-10-isopropoxycarbonylamino-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure C employing isopropyl alcohol. Chromatography with 30% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded a 53% yield of product. ESI-MS m/z 456 (MNa + ). 
     Example 24 
     Synthesis of 10-Cyclopentyloxycarbonylamino-4-hydroxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as in general procedure C employing cyclopentanol. Chromatography with 30% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded a 64% yield of product. ESI-MS m/z 482 (MNa + ). 
     Example 25 
     Synthesis of (9, 10 trans)-10-Allyloxycarbonylamino-4-hydroxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as in general procedure C employing allyl alcohol. Chromatography with 40% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded a 44% yield of product. ESI-MS m/z 454 (MNa + ). 
     Example 26 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-10-(indan-2-yloxycarbonylamino)-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as in general procedure D employing 2-indanol. Chromatography with 30% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded 17% yield of product. ESI-MS m/Z 530 (MNa + ). 
     Example 27 
     Synthesis of 10-(3-Allyl-ureido)-4-hydroxy-11-oxo-tricyclo [6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     General Procedure E for The Synthesis of 10-Ureido Derivatives 
     A 0.1 M solution of the acyl azide 2 in dioxane was refluxed for 0.5 h. Upon cooling the appropriate amine was added and the solution stirred at ambient temperature for 1-4 h. Ethyl acetate and 1% HCl were added and the layers separated. The organic layer was washed with 5% NaHCO 3 , H 2 O, brine, dried (Na 2 SO 4 ) and concentrated in vacuo. Flash chromatography afforded the urea. 
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure E employing 3.6 eq of allylamine. The crude product was chromatographed on SiO 2  to afford a 27% yield of the urea. ESI-MS m/z 453 (MNa + ). 
     Example 28 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-10-{3-[2-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-ethyl]-ureido}-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3, 5-triene-9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure E employing 2.2 eq of tyramine. The crude product was chromatographed with 50% ethyl acetate/hexane to 65% ethyl acetate/hexane gradient to afford an 18% yield of the urea. ESI-MS m/z 533 (MNa + ). 
     Example 29 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-10-[(morpholine-4-carbonyl)-amino]-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure E employing 3.3 eq of morpholine. The crude product was chromatographed with 70% ethyl acetate/methylene chloride to afford a 50% yield of the urea. ESI-MS m/z 483 (MNa + ). 
     Example 30 
     Synthesis of 10-(3-tert-Butyl-ureido)-4-hydroxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure E employing 3 eq of tert-butylamine. The crude product was chromatographed with 35% ethyl acetate/hexane to 45% ethyl acetate/hexane gradient to afford a 57% yield of the urea. ESI-MS m/z 469 (MNa + ). 
     Example 31 
     Synthesis of 10-[3-(2,4-Dimethoxy-benzyl)-ureido]-4-hydroxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure E employing 1.5 eq of 2,4-dimethoxybenzylamine. The crude product was chromatographed with 60% ethyl acetate/hexane to afford a 16% yield of the urea. ESI-MS m/z 563 (MNa + ). 
     Example 32 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-10-(3-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl-ureido)-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7)3,5-triene-9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure E employing 2 eq of 1-naphthalene methylamine. The crude product was chromatographed with 50% ethyl acetate/hexane to afford a 47% yield of the urea. ESI-MS m/z 531 (MH + ). 
     Example 33 
     Synthesis of 4-(4-Allyloxycarbonyl-benzyloxy)-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9, 10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     General Procedure F for the Synthesis of 4-Alkoxy Derivatives 
     To a 0.1 M solution of the benzobicyclooctane phenol (1 eq), prepared in Example 13, in tetrahydrofuran was added triphenylphosphine and the appropriate alcohol. The solution was cooled to 0° C. and DEAD was added. The cooling bath was removed, the solution stirred at ambient temp for 5 min then heated at reflux until reaction was complete, typically 20-30 min. After cooling, the solution was diluted with ethyl acetate, water was added and the layers separated. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried (Na 2 SO4), and concentrated in vacuo. Chromatography on SiO 2  afforded the aryl ether. 
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure F employing 2.5 eq triphenyphosphine, 1.9 eq of allyl-4-(hydroxymethyl)-benzoate, and 2.5 eq of DEAD. Chromatography with 15% ethyl acetate/hexane followed by a second chromatography with 25% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded a 54% yield of aryl ether. ESI-MS m/z 615 (MNa + ). 
     Example 34 
     Synthesis of 4-[4-(2-Dimethylcarbamoyl-pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-benzyloxy]-11-oxo-tricyclo [6.2.2.02,7]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
                         
A. 4-(4-Carboxy-benzyloxy)-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester
 
     To a solution of the allyl ester prepared in Example 33 in methylene chloride was added N-methylaniline (40 μL, 0.37 mmol) followed by tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (21 mg, 0.02 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 20 min, diluted with ethyl acetate, and 2% HCl added. The layers were separated and the organic layer was washed with 1% HCl, H 2 O, brine, dried (Na 2 SO 4 ), and concentrated in vacuo. Chromatography with 65% ethyl acetate/methylene chloride to 95% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane afforded a 60% yield of product. ESI-MS m/z 551 (M-H) 31  . 
     B. 4-[4-(2-Dimethylcarbamoyl-pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-benzyloxy]-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     To a solution of the acid (51.1 mg), N-methylmorpholine (30 μL), and proline dimethylamide (17.5 mg, 0.12 mmol) in methylene chloride (0.7 mL) was added HATU (46 mg, 0.12 mmol). The solution was stirred for 6 h, diluted with ethyl acetate, and quenched with 3% HCl. The layers were separated and the organic layer washed with 1% HCl, 5% NaHCO 3 , H 2 O, brine, dried (Na 2 SO 4 ), and concentrated in vacuo. Chromatography with 100% ethyl acetate—5% methanol/methylene chloride gradient afforded the product contaminated with tetramethyl urea. An ethereal solution of the mixture was washed with H 2 O (10×), dried (Na 2 SO 4 ) and concentrated to afford 29.6 mg (46%) of the titled product as a 1/1 mixture of diasteroemers. ESI-MS m/z 677 (MH + ). 
     Example 35 
     Synthesis of 4-Diethylcarbamoylmethoxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-Trimethylsilanylethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     General Procedure G for the Synthesis of 4-Alkoxy Derivatives 
     To a 0.2 M solution of the phenol prepared as in Example 13 (1 eq) in DME or DMF was added alkyl halide and cesium carbonate (Cs 2 CO 3 ). The solution was stirred at ambient temperature until complete, normally 1-12 h. The reaction was diluted with ethyl acetate, 1% HCl was added and the layers separated. The organic layer was washed with 5% NaHCO 3 , brine, dried (Na 2 SO 4 ) and concentrated in vacuo. Chromatography on SiO 2  afforded the aryl ether. 
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure G employing DME, 1.5 eq of N,N-diethyl-2-chloroacetamide and 2.0 eq of cesium carbonate. Chromatography with 3% ethyl acetate/methylene chloride to 10% ethyl acetate/methylene chloride gradient afforded a 26% yield of product. ESI-MS m/z 554 (MNa + ). 
     Example 36 
     Synthesis of 4-(4-Nitro-benzyloxy)-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure F employing 2.3 eq PPh 3 , 2.0 eq. nitrobenzyl alcohol and 2.3 eq DEAD. Chromatography with 10% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded the title compound in 30% yield. ESI-MS m/z 576 (MNa + ). 
     Example 37 
     Synthesis of 4-(Biphenyl-4-ylmethoxy)-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7), 3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure F employing 1.7 eq PPh 3 , 1.7 eq. biphenylmethanol and 1.7 eq DEAD. Chromatography with 10% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded the title compound in 47% yield. ESI-MS m/Z 607 (MNa + ). 
     Example 38 
     Synthesis of 4-(2-Naphthalen-2-yl-ethoxy)-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure F employing 2.3 eq PPh 3 , 2.0 eq. naphthaleneethanol and 2.3 eq DEAD. Chromatography with 5% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded the title compound in 46% yield. ESI-MS m/z 595 (MNa + ). 
     Example 39 
     Synthesis of 4-(3-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure F employing 2.3 eq PPh 3 , 2.0 eq. 3-fluorobenzyl alcohol and 2.3 eq DEAD. Chromatography with 5% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded the title compound in 50% yield. ESI-MS m/z 549 (MNa + ). 
     Example 40 
     Synthesis of 11-Oxo-4-(3-phenyl-propoxy)-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure F employing 2.3 eq PPh 3 , 2.0 eq. 3-phenyl-1-propanol and 2.3 eq DEAD. Chromatography with 5% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded the title compound in 40% yield. ESI-MS m/z 559 (MNa + ). 
     Example 41 
     Synthesis of 11-Oxo-4-(2-pyridin-2-yl-ethoxy)-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure F employing 2.3 eq PPh 3 , 2.0 eq. 2-(2-hydroxyethyl) pyridine and 2.3 eq DEAD. Chromatography with 20% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane afforded the title compound in 36% yield. ESI-MS m/z 546 (MNa + ). 
     Example 42 
     Synthesis of 4-(2-Methoxy-ethoxy)-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure F employing 2.3 eq PPh 3 , 2.0 eq. 2-methoxyethanol and 2.3 eq DEAD. Chromatography with 18% ethyl acetate/hexane, then 15% acetone/hexane afforded the title compound in 50% yield. ESI-MS m/z 499 (MNa + ), 515 (MK + ). 
     Example 43 
     Synthesis of 4-Cyclopentyloxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure F employing 2.3 eq PPh 3 , 2.0 eq. cyclopentanol and 2.3 eq DEAD. Chromatography with 10% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded the title compound in 36% yield. ESI-MS m/z 509 (MNa + ). 
     Example 44 
     Synthesis of 4-(3-Cyano-propoxy)-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure G employing DMF, 1.5 eq 4-bromobutyronitrile and 2.0 eq Cs 2 CO 3 . Chromatography with 20% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded the title compound in 82% yield. ESI-MS m/z 508 (MNa + ). 
     Example 45 
     Synthesis of 4-(5-Methyl-isoxazol-3-ylmethoxy)-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure F employing 2.3 eq PPh 3 , 2.0 eq. 5-methylisoxazole-3-methanol and 2.3 eq DEAD. Chromatography with 20% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane afforded the title compound in 36% yield. ESI-MS m/z 536 (MNa + ). 
     Example 46 
     Synthesis of 4-Ethoxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure G employing DMF, 1.5 eq iodoethane and 2.0 eq Cs 2 CO 3 . Chromatography with 10% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded the title compound in 40% yield. ESI-MS m/z 469 (MNa + ). 
     Example 47 
     Synthesis of 4-Methoxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure G employing DMF, 3.0 eq iodomethane and 2.0 eq Cs 2 CO 3 . Chromatography with 15% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded the title compound in 54% yield. ESI-MS m/z 455 (MNa + ). 
     Example 48 
     Synthesis of 4-Allyloxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure G employing DMF, 3.0 eq 1,3-diiodopropane and 1.0 eq Cs 2 CO 3 . Chromatography with 10% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded the title compound in 8% yield. ESI-MS m/z 481 (MNa + ). 
     Example 49 
     Synthesis of 11-Oxo-4-(pyridin-3-ylmethoxy)-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure G employing DMF, 2.0 eq 3-picolylchloride hydrochloride and 4.0 eq Cs 2 CO 3 . Chromatography with 40% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded the title compound in 75% yield. ESI-MS m/z 532 (MNa + ). 
     Example 50 
     Synthesis of 11-Oxo-4-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure G employing DMF, 2.0 eq 2-picolylchloride.HCl and 4.0 eq Cs 2 CO 3 . Chromatography with 15% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded the title compound in 72% yield. ESI-MS m/z 532 (MNa + ). 
     Example 51 
     Synthesis of 4-tert-Butoxycarbonylmethoxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure G employing DMF, 1.1 eq oftert-butylbromo acetate, and 1.5 eq of Cs 2 CO 3 . Chromatography with 20% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded the title compound in 89% yield. ESI-MS m/z 555 (MNa + ). 
     Example 52 
     Synthesis of 4-(Dimethoxy-phosphoryloxy)-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure G employing DMF, 1.5 eq dimethylchlorophosphate and 2.0 eq Cs 2 CO 3 . Chromatography with 40% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded the title compound in 19% yield. ESI-MS m/z 549 (MNa + ). 
     Example 53 
     Synthesis of 11-Oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
                         
A. 11-Oxo-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester
 
     To a 0.3 M solution of the propyl ester of Example 13 in dichloromethane was added DIEA (2 eq) and N-phenyltrifluoromethanesulfonimide (1.1 eq). The reaction was stirred for 18 h at rt, then diluted with dichloromethane, quenched with aqueous ammonium chloride. The phases were partitioned, and the organic layer was separated and washed with 5% aqueous NaHCO 3 . The solution was dried (Na 2 SO 4 ), concentrated to dryness and chromatographed with 20% to 30% ethyl acetate/hexane. 
     B. 11-Oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     A 0.155 M solution of the purified triflate in DMF was treated with Pd(OAc) 2  (0.048 eq), 1,1′-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene (0.054 eq), triethylamine (7.7 eq) and formic acid (8.5 eq). The reaction was heated to 90° C. for 2 days, then diluted with dichloromethane and quenched with aqueous ammonium chloride. The phases were partitioned, and the organic layer was separated, washed with brine, then dried (Na 2 SO 4 ). Chromatography with 30% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded the title compound in 59% yield.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 ) 7.27 (dd, 2H), 7.23-7.15 (m, 2H), 4.26 (ddd, 2H), 4.04 (d, 1H), 3.96 (ddd, 2H), 3.80 (dd, 1H), 3.69 (dd, 1H), 3.23 (ddd, 1H), 2.43 (dd, 1H), 2.13 (ddd, 1H), 1.57 (dd, 2H), 1.61-1.54 (m, 4H), 1.03 (ddd, 2H), 0.88 (t, 3H), 0.04 (s, 9H). 
     Example 54 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-(methyl-hydrazono)-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 27 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     General Procedure H for the Synthesis of 11-Imino Derivatives 
     To a solution of the product of Example 13 (1 eq, 0.12-0.3 M) in methanol is added a selected amino derivative. Sodium acetate may be used as acid scavenger in the case where the nucleophile is added as an acid salt. The reaction is stirred until complete, normally 1-18 h. The crude material is isolated either by concentration in vacuo or by extraction using ethyl acetate or diethyl ether. 
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure H using 4 eq. of methylhydrazine. The crude product was isolated by adding diethyl ether and concentrating in vacuo Trituration with diethyl ether afforded a 69% yield of hydrazone as predominately the E isomer. ESI-MS m/z 447 (MH + ), 469 (MNa + ). 
     Example 55 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-(phenyl-hydrazono)-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure H using 3 eq. of phenylhydrazine. The, crude product was isolated by extraction with ethyl acetate. Trituration with CHCl 3 /hexane afforded a 62% yield of the hydrazone. ESI-MS m/z 509 (MH + ). 
     Example 56 
     Synthesis of 11-[(2-Bromo-phenyl)-hydrazono]-4-hydroxy-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure H using 2 eq of 2-bromophenylhydrazine hydrochloride and 2 eq. of sodium acetate. The crude product was isolated by extraction with ethyl acetate. Chromatography on SiO 2  using 20% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded a 61% yield of the hydrazone.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 ): 7.48 (dd 1H), 7.38 (dd, 1H), 7.2 (m, 2H), 7.10 (d, 1H), 6.65 (m, 3H), 5.7 (br. S, 1H), 4.25 (m, 3H), 3.97 (m, 2H), 3.80 (m, 1H), 3.63 (m, 1H), 3.20 (m, 1H), 2.50 (dd, 1H), 2.20 (m, 1H), 1.59 (hex, 2H), 1.07 (m, 2H), 0.89 (t, 3H), 0.02 (s, 9H). 
     Example 57 
     Synthesis of 11-(Dimethyl-hydrazono)-4-hydroxy-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure H employing 1,1-dimethylhydrazine (1.4 eq). Chromatography using 40%-50% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded the title compound in 38% yield. ESI-MS m/z 461 (MH + ). 
     Example 58 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-[(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-hydrazono]-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure H employing 2-hydroxyethyl hydrazine (1.4 eq) as the reagent. Chromatography using 50%-80% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded the title compound in 46% yield.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 ) 7.25 (d, 1H), 6.70 (dd, 1H), 6.65 (d, 1H), 5.3-5.1 (br s, 1H), 4.25 (dd, 2H) 4.25-4.15 (m, 2H), 3.98-3.91 (m, 4H), 3.74 (d, 1H), 3.68 (dd, 1H), 3.21-3.19 (m, 1H), 2.41 (dd, 1H), 2.12 (ddd, 1H), 1.58 (dd, 2H), 1.24 (s, 1H), 1.04 (dd, 2H), 0.91 (t, 3H), 0.05 (s, 9H). 
     Example 59 
     Synthesis of 11-(Thiosemicarbazono)-4-hydroxy-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure H employing thiosemicarbazide as the reagent. Chromatography using 50% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded the title compound in 42% yield. ESI-MS m/z 492 (MH + ), 514 (MNa + ). 
     Example 60 
     Synthesis of 1-(4-Methyl-3-thiosemicarbazono)-4-hydroxy-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure H employing 4-methyl-3-thiosemicarbazide (1.4 eq) as the reagent. Chromatography using 35% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded the title compound in 35% yield. APC 1 -MS m/z 506 (MH + ), 505 (M − ). 
     Example 61 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-(methyl-phenyl-hydrazono)-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as in general procedure H using 1.2 eq. of N-methyl-N-phenylhydrazine. The crude product was isolated by concentration in vacuo. Chromatography on SiO 2  using 5% ethyl acetate/methylene chloride afforded a 57% yield of the hydrazone. ESI-MS m/z 523 (MH + ), 521 (M-H) − . 
     Example 62 
     Synthesis of 11-(Methanesulfonyl-hydrazono)-4-hydroxy-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as in general procedure H using 2.4 eq. of methanesulfonyl hydrazine. The crude product was isolated by extraction with ethyl acetate. Chromatography on SiO 2  using 35% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded a 10% yield of the Z-isomer and 50% of the E-isomer. ESI-MS 533.1 (MNa + ). 
     Example 63 
     Synthesis of 11-(Benzenesulfonyl-hydrazono)-4-hydroxy-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as in general procedure H using 2.4 eq. of benzenesulfonyl hydrazine. The crude product was isolated by extraction with ethyl acetate. Chromatography on SiO 2  using 30% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded a 62% yield of product. ESI-MS m/z 595 (MNa + ). 
     Example 64 
     Synthesis of 11-(4-Methoxybenzenesulfonyl-hydrazono)-4-hydroxy-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure H using 2 eq. of 4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl hydrazine. The crude product was isolated by extraction with ethyl acetate. Chromatography on SiO 2  using 40% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded an 82% yield of product. ESI-MS m/z 603 (MH + ). 
     Example 65 
     Synthesis of 11-(Acetyl-hydrazono)-4-hydroxy-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure H using 2.6 eq. of acetyl hydrazine. The crude product was isolated by extraction. Chromatography on SiO 2  using 50% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded a 34% yield of a 4/1 mix of E/Z isomers. ESI-MS m/z 475 (MH + ). 
     Example 66 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-hydroxyimino-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure H employing hydroxylamine (1.1 eq) and sodium acetate (2.3 eq). The crude product was isolated by extraction. Chromatography with 5% Acetone/1% acetic acid/94% dichloromethane followed by recrystallization in dichloromethane/hexane afforded the title compound in 58% yield. ESI-MS m/z 456 (MNa + ). 
     Example 67 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-methoxyimino-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure H employing methoxylamine (1.1 eq) and sodium acetate (2.3 eq). The crude product was isolated by extraction. Chromatography with 10% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane resulted in a 34% yield of the less polar isomer: ESI-MS m/z 448 (MNa + ), 470 (MNa + ) and a 34% yield of the more polar isomer: ESI-MS m/z 448 (MH + ), 470 (MNa + ). 
     Example 68 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-phenoxyimino-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in the general procedure H employing 1.1 eq of O-phenylhydroxylamine and 2.3 eq of sodium acetate. The crude product was isolated by extraction. Chromatography with 30% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane afforded the title compounds as a 1:1 mixture in 63% combined yield. ESI-MS m/z 510 (MH + ), 532 (MNa + ). 
     Example 69 
     Synthesis of 11-Benzyloxyimino-4-hydroxy-tricyclo[6.2.20 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure H employing 1.1 eq of benzylhydroxylamine and 2.3 eq of sodium acetate. The crude product was isolated by extraction. Chromatography with 30% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane afforded the title compounds as a 2:1 mixture of Z and E isomers in 47% combined yield. ESI-MS m/z 524 (MH 30  ). 
     Example 70 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-(4-nitro-benzyloxyimino)-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure H employing 1.1 eq of (4-nitrobenzyl)hydroxylamine and 2.3 eq of sodium acetate. The crude product was isolated by extraction. Chromatography with 20-30% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane afforded the title compound in 28% yield. ESI-MS m/z 569 (MH + ). 
     Example 71 
     Synthesis of 11-(5-Chloro-[1,2,3]thiadiazol-4-ylmethoxyimino)-4-hydroxy-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure H employing 1.1 eq of (4-chloro)thiadiazolyl-5-methoxyhydroxylamine and 2.3 eq of sodium acetate. The crude product was isolated by extraction. Chromatography with 30%-40% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane afforded the title compounds as a 1:1 mixture of E and Z isomers in 92% yield. ESI-MS m/z 566 (MNa + ). 
     Example 72 
     Synthesis of 11-(3-Fluoro-benzyloxyimino)-4-hydroxy-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure H employing 1.1 eq of (3-fluoro)benzylhydroxylamine and 2.3 eq of sodium acetate. The crude product was isolated by extraction. Chromatography with 30% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane afforded the title compounds as a 1:1.3 mixture of E and Z isomers in 89% yield. ESI-MS m/z 542 (MNa + ). 
     Example 73 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-[2-oxo-2-(4-phenyl-piperazin-1-yl)-ethoxyimino]-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure H employing 2-aminooxy-1-(4-phenyl-piperazin-1-yl)-ethanone (1.1 eq) and sodium acetate (2.3 eq). The crude product was isolated by extraction. Chromatography with 40%-60% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane afforded the less polar E isomer in 8% yield and the more polar Z isomer in 18% yield. ESI-MS m/z 636 (MH + ), 658 (MNa + ). 
     Example 74 
     Synthesis of 11-(4-Fluoro-benzyloxyimino)-4-hydroxy-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure H employing (4-fluoro)benzylhydroxylamine (1.1 eq) and sodium acetate (2.3 eq). The crude product was isolated by extraction. Chromatography with 0%-10% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane afforded the title compound in 25% yield.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 ) 7.32 (dd, 2H), 7.09-6.99 (m, 3H), 6.69-6.64 (m, 2H), 5.05-5.03 (m, 3H), 4.95 (s, 1H), 4.24 (dd, 2H), 3.95 (ddd, 2H), 3.64 (d, 1H), 3.50 (dd, 1H), 3.08-3.06 (m, 1H), 2.50 (dd, 1H), 2.12 (ddd, 1H), 1.58 (dd, 2H), 1.02 (dd, 2H), 0.87 (t, 3H), 0.04 (s, 9H). 
     Example 75 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-(2-phenoxy-ethoxyimino)-tricyclo [6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure H employing (3-phenoxy)ethyllhydroxylamine (1.1 eq) and sodium acetate (2.3 eq). The crude product was isolated by extraction. Chromatography with 0%-10% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane afforded the title compound in 22% yield.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 ) 7.31-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.06 (d, 1H), 6.97-6.92 (m, 3H), 6.64 (dd, 1H), 6.57 (d, 1H), 5.03 (d, 1H), 4.87 (s, 1H), 4.41-4.37 (m, 2H), 4.25 (ddd, 2H), 4.16 (dd, 2H), 3.94 (ddd, 2H), 3.63 (dd, 1H), 3.51 (dd, 1H), 3.09-3.06 (m, 1H), 2.52 (dd, 1H), 2.13 (ddd, 1H), 1.57 (ddd, 2H), 1.03 (dd, 2H), 0.86 (t, 3H), 0.05 (s, 9H). 
     Example 76 
     synthesis of 11-Allyloxyimino-4-hydroxy-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure H employing O-allylhydroxylamine (1.1 eq) and sodium acetate (2.3 eq). The crude product was isolated by extraction. Chromatography with 25%-40% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded the title compound in 45% yield. ESI-MS m/z 496 (MNa + ). 
     Example 77 
     Synthesis of 11-(2,4-Dichlorobenzyl-oximo)-4-hydroxy-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure H using 1.1 eq of O-2,4-dichlorobenzyl hydroxyl amine hydrochloride and 1.1 eq of sodium acetate. The crude product was isolated by concentrating in vacuo. Chromatography on SiO 2  using 25% ethyl acetate/hexane followed by 3% ethyl acetate/methylene chloride afforded a 28% yield of Z-isomer, the less polar compound, and 33% yield of the E-isomer, the more polar compound. ESI-MS m/z, Z-isomer 592 (MH + ), 594 ((M+2)H + ); E-isomer 592 (MH + ), 594 ((M+2)H + ). 
     Example 78 
     Synthesis of 11-(Semicarbazono)-4-hydroxy-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure H using 1.3 eq of semicarbazide hydrochloride and 1.3 eq of sodium acetate. The crude product was isolated by extraction with ethyl acetate. Chromatography on SiO 2  using 70% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded a 48% yield of product. ESI-MS m/z 498 (MNa + ). 
     Example 79 
     Synthesis of (9,10 trans)-10-Allyloxycarbonylamino-4,11-dihydroxy-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the ketone prepared in Example 25 (12.4 mg, 0.029 mmol) in 0.5 mL methanol was added sodium borohydride (21.1 mg, 0.56 mmol). After 20 min H 2 O was added, the solution acidified to pH 1 with 1% HCl, and the product extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with H 2 O, brine, dried (Na 2 SO 4 ) and concentrated. Flash chromatography (SiO 2 , 45% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane) afforded 3.7 mg (30%) of the less polar alcohol and 4.1 mg (33%) of the more polar alcohol. ESI-MS m/z: less polar product 456 (MNa + ), more polar product 456 (MNa + ). 
     Example 80 
     Synthesis of (9,10 cis)-10-Allyloxycarbonylamino-4,11-dihydroxy-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the ketone from Example 3 (25.9 mg, 0.06 mmol) in methanol (1.1 mL) held at 20° C. with a water bath was added sodium borohydride (44.7 mg, 1.2 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 20 min, diluted with ethyl acetate and quenched with water followed by 1% HCl. The layers were separated, and the organic layer washed with 5% NaHCO 3 , water, brine, dried (Na 2 SO 4 ), and concentrated in vacuo. Chromatography on SiO 2  using 40% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded 13.2 mg (50%) of product as the less polar diastereomer. ESI-MS m/z 456 (MNa + ). 
     Example 81 
     Synthesis of 4,11-Dihydroxy-11-phenyl-tricyclo[[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the compound of Example 13 (61 mg, 0.146 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (2.9 mL) at −10° was added phenylmagnesium bromide (360 μL, 1 M). Additional aliquots (720 μL) of phenylmagnesium bromide were added at 30 min intervals until the reaction was complete by TLC. The cooling bath was removed, the reaction diluted with ethyl acetate, then quenched with 3% HCl. The layers were separated and the organic layer washed with 1% HCl, 5% NaHCO 3 , H 2 O, brine, and dried (Na 2 SO 4 ). Concentration in vacuo followed by chromatography afforded 26 mg (36%) of the tertiary alcohol. ESI-MS m/z 519 (MNa + ). 
     Example 82 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-propylamino-tricyclo[[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-Propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the compound of Example 13 (75 mg, 0.18 mmol) in methanol (1 mL) was added n-propylamine (75 μL, 1.8 mmol) and acetic acid (52 μL, 1.8 mmol). After 10 min sodium triacetoxy borohydride (380 mg, 1.8 mmol) was added and the solution stirred overnight. Additional aliquots of n-propylamine (600 EL), acetic acid (500 μL) and sodium triacetoxy borohydride (400 mg) were added and the reaction allowed to proceed for 1.5 h. The reaction was diluted with ethyl acetate and 5% NaHCO 3 . The layers were separated, and the organic layer washed with 5% NaHCO 3 , H 2 0, brine, dried (Na 2 SO 4 ), and concentrated in vacuo. Chromatography on SiO 2  using a gradient of 45% ethyl acetate/methylene chloride—2% methanol/methylene chloride—8% methanol/methylene chloride afforded a 34% yield of the less polar amine and 37% yield of the more polar amine. ESI-MS m/z 462 (MH + ). 
     Example 83 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-(4-methyl-Benzylamino)-tricyclo[[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the compound of Example 13 (50 mg, 0.12 mmol) in methanol (0.5 mL) was added acetic acid (14 μL, 0.24 mmol), 4-methylbenzyl amine (31 μL, 2.1 eq.) and sodium cyanoborohydride (38 mg, 0.60 mmol). After 2 h an additional aliquot of sodium cyanoborohydride (10 mg) was added and the reaction allowed to stir for 30 more min. The reaction was then quenched with 3% HCl and diluted with ethyl acetate. The biphasic mixture was then basified to pH 8 with 5% NaHCO 3 . The layers were separated, and the organic layer washed with H 2 O, brine, dried (Na 2 SO 4 ) and concentrated in vacuo. Chromatography on SiO 2  using first a gradient of 15% ethyl acetate/hexane—25% ethyl acetate/hexane followed by a second chromatography using a gradient 10% ethyl acetate/methylene chloride—17% ethyl acetate/methylene chloride afforded a 19% yield of the less polar amine and 16% of the more polar amine. ESI-MS m/z 524 (MH + ). 
     Example 84 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-methylamino-tricyclo[[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the compound of Example 13 (75 mg, 0.18 mmol) in methanol (1.8 mL) was added acetic acid (260 μL, 25 eq), methylamine (40% in H 2 O, 310 μL) and sodium triacetoxy borohydride (760 mg, 20 eq). After stirring overnight additional aliquots of acetic acid (200 μL), methylamine (200 μL) and reducing agent (300 mg) were added. The reaction was allowed to stir for an additional 3 h, then it was diluted with ethyl acetate and 5% NaHCO 3 . The layers were separated and the organic layer was washed with 5% NaHCO 3 , H 2 O, brine, dried (Na 2 SO 4 ) and concentrated in vacuo. Chromatography on SiO 2  using a gradient of 65% ethyl acetate/hexane Π 8% methanol/methylene chloride afforded a 28% yield of less polar amine and 43% of the more polar product. ESI-MS m/z: less polar compound 434 (MH + ), more polar compound 434 (MH + ). 
     Example 85 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-phenylamino-tricyclo[[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the compound of Example 13 (76.5 mg, 0.18 mmol) in methanol (1.5 mL) was added acetic acid (104 μL, 1.7 mmol) and aniline (82 μL, 0.9 mmol). Additional aliquots were added at 3 h and 5.5 h and the reaction allowed to proceed to completion overnight. The solution was concentrated to dryness and the residue partitioned between ethyl acetate/hexane (3/1) and 5% NaHCO 3 . The layers were separated and the organic layer washed with 5% NaHCO 3 , H 2 O, dried (Na 2 SO 4 ), and concentrated in vacuo. Flash chromatography on SiO 2  afforded 30.5 mg (34%) of the less polar diastereomer and 14.7 mg (16%) of the more polar diastereomer. ESI-MS ml/z 496 (MH + ). 
     Example 86 
     Synthesis of 11-Dimethylamino-4-hydroxy-tricyclo[[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the compound of Example 13 (79.5 mg, 0.19 mmol) in methanol (0.5 mL) was added dimethylamine (40 wt % in H 2 O, 600 μL, 4.8 mmol) and acetic acid (330 μL, 5.7 mmol). After 10 min sodium triacetoxy borohydride (1.0 g, 4.8 mmol) was added. Additional aliquots of reagents were added at 3 h and 4.5 h, and the reaction allowed to proceed for 2 h after the final addition of reagents. The reaction was quenched with H 2 O and diluted with ethyl acetate. The layers were separated and the organic layer washed with 5% NaHCO 3 , H 2 O, brine, dried (Na 2 SO 4 ) and concentrated in vacuo. Flash chromatography on SiO 2  with 5% methanol/methylene chloride afforded 9.4 mg of a single diastereomer. 
     Example 87 
     Synthesis of 11-[Acetyl-(4-methyl-benzyl)-amino]-4-acetoxy-tricyclo[[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the more polar amine from Example 83 (16.5 mg, 0.03 mmol) in methylene chloride (0.4 mL) was added N-methylmorpholine (12 μL, 0.10 mmol) followed by acetic anhydride (10 μL, 0.10 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 16 h at room temp, diluted with ethyl acetate, and quenched with 5% NaHCO3. The layers were separated, and the organic layer was washed with H 2 O, brine, dried (Na 2 SO 4 ), and concentrated in vacuo. Flash chromatography on SiO 2  with 40% ethyl acetate/hexanes afforded the amide. ESI-MS m/z 608 (MH + ), 630 (MNa + ). 
     Example 88 
     Synthesis of 11-[Acetyl-methylamino]-4-acetoxy-tricyclo[[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
                         
A. Diastereomer 1.
 
     To a solution of the less polar amine from Example 84 (35 mg, 0.08 mmol) in dichloromethane (1.1 mL) was added NMM (27 μL, 0.24 mmol) and acetic anhydride (15.3 μL, 0.16 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 18 h at ambient temperature, diluted with ethyl acetate and quenched with 1% HCl. The layers were separated, and the organic layer washed with 1% HCl, 5% NaHCO 3 , H 2 O, brine, dried (Na 2 SO 4 ) and concentrated in vacuo. Chromatography on SiO 2  using a gradient of 45% ethyl acetate/hexane—55% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded 9.3 mg (22%) of the bis-acylated product, which by TLC is slightly less polar than the free phenol product.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 53° C.): 7.19 (d, 1H), 6.95 (m, 2H), 4.30 (m, 2H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.54 (m, 3H), 3.20 (s 3H), 2.96 (d, 1H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 1.80 (m, 2H), 1.59 (m, 2H), 1.06 (sextet, 2H), 0.91 (t, 2H), 0.07 (s, 9H). 
     B. Diastereomer 2. 
     To a solution of the more polar amine from Example 84 (58 mg, 0.13 mmol) in methylene chloride (2 mL) was added N-methylmorpholine (43 μL, 0.39 mmol) and acetic anhydride (15 μL, 0.16 mmol). The reaction was stirred at room temp for 21 h, diluted with ethyl acetate, and quenched with 1% HCl. The layers were separated, and the organic layer washed with 1% HCl, 5% NaHCO 3 , H 2 O, brine, dried (Na 2 SO 4 ), and concentrated in vacuo. Multiple flash chromatographies on SiO 2  using 2% methanol/methylene chloride afforded 34 mg (53%) of the phenol as the more polar product and 14.7 mg (21%) of the phenol acetate as the less polar product.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 21° C., ca. 3:1 mix of rotamers): 7.24 (d, 1H), 6.90 (m, 2H), 5.21 (m, 0.75H), 4.23 (m, 2.25H), 3.90 (t, 2H), 3.52 (m, 3H), 2.99 (m, 1H), 2.30-1.96 (m, 10H), 1.56 (sextet, 2H), 1.30 (m, 1H), 1.03 (m, 2H), 0.93 (t, 2H), 0.05 (s, 9H). 
     Example 89 
     Synthesis of 11-[Acetyl-methylamino]-4-hydroxy-tricyclo[[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was isolated from the preparation of Diastereomer 2 of Example 88. By TLC it is more polar than the corresponding phenol acetate. ESI-MS m/z 476 (MH + ), 498 (MNa + ), 474 (M-H) − . 
     Example 90 
     Synthesis of 4,11-Dihydroxy-tricyclo[[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-(2,4-dimethoxy-benzyl) ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the ketone of Example 9 (31.1 mg, 0.06 mmol) in methanol (1 mL) at 15° C. was added NaBH 4  (44.0 mg, 1.16 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 45 min, diluted with ethyl acetate, and quenched with 1% HCl. The layers were separated and the organic layer washed with 5% NaHCO 3 , H 2 O, brine, dried (Na 2 SO 4 ), and concentrated in vacuo. Flash chromatography on SiO 2  using 30% ethyl acetate/methylene chloride afforded 6.5 mg (21%) of the less polar alcohol and 13.8 mg (44%) of the more polar alcohol. ESI-MS m/z, less polar product 551 (MNa + ), more polar product 551 (MNa + ). 
     Example 91 
     Synthesis of 11-Spiro-(1,4-dioxacyclopentyl)-4-hydroxy-tricyclo[[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the ketone of Example 13 (56.0 mg, 0.133 mmol) in benzene (1.3 mL) was added ethylene glycol (45 μL) and p-touenesulfonic acid monohydrate (4.5 mg). The solution was refluxed for 1 h, using a Dean-Stark trap to collect the water. Upon cooling the reaction was diluted with ethyl acetate and 5% NaHCO 3  was added. The layers were separated, and the organic layer washed with 5% NaHCO 3 , H 2 O, brine, dried (Na 2 SO 4 ), and concentrated in vacuo. Flash chromatography on SiO 2  using 25% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded 14.1 mg (23%) of the ketal. ESI-MS In/z 485 (MNa + ). 
     Example 92 
     Synthesis of 11-Ethoxycarbonylmethylene-4-hydroxy-tricyclo[[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of triethylphosphonoacetate (59 μL, 0.30 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (0.5 mL) at 0° C. was added a solution of potassium hexamethyldisilazide (0.45 M in toluene, 0.685 mL, 0.31 mmol). After stirring for 15 min at 0° C. a solution of the ketone from Example 13 (59.6 mg, 0.14 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (0.9 mL) was added. The reaction was stirred for 30 min at 0° C., 3 h at ambient, then placed in a refrigerator without stirring for 66 h. Upon removal, the reaction was stirred at ambient temperature for 6 h, diluted with ethyl acetate, and quenched with 1% HCl. The layers were separated, and the organic layer washed with 1% HCl, 5% NaHCO 3 , H 2 O, brine, dried (Na 2 SO 4 ), and concentrated in vacuo. Flash chromatography on SiO 2  using 17% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded 32.2 mg (46%) of product as a 1/1 mixture of E/Z isomers. ESI-MS m/z 511 (MNa + ). 
     Example 93 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-methylene-tricyclo[[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of methyl triphenylphosphonium bromide (236 mg, 0.66 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (0.5 mL) was added potassium hexamethyldisilazide (0.5 M in toluene, 1.3 mL, 0.65 mmol). The yellow-orange solution was stirred for 15 min at ambient temp, then a solution of the ketone from example 13 (63.5 mg, 0.15 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (0.3 mL) was added. After 30 min at room temp the reaction was diluted with ethyl acetate and quenched with H 2 O. The layers were separated, and the organic layer washed with 1% HCl, 5% NaHCO 3 , H 2 O, brine, dried (Na 2 SO 4 ), and concentrated in vacuo. Flash chromatography on SiO 2  using 15% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded 34.2 mg (54%) of the olefin.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 ), 7.05 (2H), 6.63 (2H), 5.10 (1H), 4.96 (1H), 4.73 (11H), 4.25 (2H), 3.95 (3H), 3.55 (2H), 3.07 (1H), 2.49 (1H), 2.08 (2H), 1.60 (2H), 1.06 (2H), 0.88 (3H), 0.09 (9H). 
     Example 94 
     Synthesis of 4,11-Dihydroxy-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a 0.1 M solution of ketone from Example 13 in methanol was added NaBH 4  (10 eq). After stirring at rt for 20 min, the reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride and diluted with dichloromethane. The aqueous phase was acidified with 1 M HCl, the phases were partitioned, and the aqueous phase extracted 3× with dichloromethane. Organic extracts were combined, dried (Na 2 SO 4 ) and concentrated. Chromatography with 40% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded the less polar isomer in 40% yield ESI-MS m/z 419 (M-H) − , and the more polar isomer in 20% yield ESI-MS m/z 419 (M-H) − . 
     Example 95 
     Synthesis of 11-Amino-4-hydroxy-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a 0.1 M solution of ketone from Example 13 in methanol was added 4-methylbenzylamine (3 eq), Na(OAc) 3 BH (3 eq), acetic acid (3 eq) and 3A mol. sieves (300 mg/mL methanol). The reaction was stirred overnight, then quenched with aqueous NaHCO 3 , and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic extracts were combined, dried (Na 2 SO 4 ) and concentrated. Chromatography with 5%-30% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded the less polar isomer in 29% yield. 
     The product from the preceding reaction was dissolved in enough ethanol to give a 0.07 M solution, which was treated with 20% palladium hydroxide on carbon (135 mg/mmol st. mat) and acetic acid (24 eq.). The reaction was stirred at rt under an atmosphere (balloon) of hydrogen gas. After 1.5 h, the reaction was filtered over Celite with dichloromethane and concentrated. Chromatography using 10%-20% methanol/dichloromethane afforded a single isomer in 45% yield. ESI-MS m/z 420 (MH + ), 418 (M-H) − . 
     Example 96 
     Synthesis of 4,11-Dihydroxy-11-methyl-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a 0° C. solution of ketone from Example 13 in THF (0.12 M) was added methylmagnesium bromide (1.4 M in THF/toluene, 6.7 eq). After complete reaction and aqueous workup, the crude product was purified by column chromatography using 25%-40% ethyl acetate/hexane. The less polar isomer was isolated in 12% yield.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 ) 7.26 (d, 1H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 6.82 (dd, 1H), 4.94 (s, 1H), 4.27 (ddd, 2H), 3.90 (dd, 2H), 3.90-3.85 (m, 1H), 3.35 (d, 1H), 3.28 (d, 1H), 3.18-3.15 (m, 1H), 1.77 (dd, 1H), 1.57 (dd, 2H), 1.44-1.39 (m, 1H), 1.25 (s, 2H), 1.06 (ddd, 2H), 1.01 (s, 3H), 0.89 (dd, 3H). 0.06 (s, 9H). 
     Example 97 
     Synthesis of 4,11-Dihydroxy-11-methyl-tricyclo[6.2.2. 02,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Cerium chloride (2.0 eq) was heated under vacuum, cooled and suspended in THF. The 0.3 M solution was cooled to −75° C. and treated with methylmagnesium bromide (1.4 M in THF/toluene, 4 eq) in a dropwise fashion. The slurry was stirred for 1.5 h, at which point the ketone from Example 13 was added as a 0.3 M solution in THF. The reaction was stirred at −75° C. for 2 h, then warmed to rt. After 1.5 h, reaction quenched with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride and extracted with ethyl acetate. Chromatography using 30%-40% ethyl acetate/hexane afforded the more polar isomer in 13% yield.  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 ) 7.26 (d, 1H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 6.68 (dd, 1H), 5.26 (s, 1H), 4.25 (ddd, 2H), 3.93 (ddd, 2H), 3.57 (dd, 1H), 3.42-3.40 (s, 1H), 3.31-3.29 (s, 1H), 2.92-2.91 (s, 1H), 1.72 (dd, 1H), 1.57 (dd, 2H), 1.56 (s, 3H), 1.40 (dm, 1H), 1.26 (s, 1H), 1.04 (dd, 2H), 0.87 (t, 3H), 0.06 (s, 9H). 
     Example 98 
     Synthesis of 4,11-Dihydroxy-11-hydroxymethyl-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The olefin of Example 93 (61077) was dissolved in enough 1:1 tert-butanol:water to give a 0.06 M solution. The solution was treated with OsO 4  (4 wt. % soln. in water, 0.03 eq) and 4-methyl morpholine-N-oxide (3 eq) and heated to 50° C. After stirring overnight, the reaction was quenched with sodium bisulfite. Celite was added, and the solution allowed to stir an additional 3 hours. The solution was then diluted 20 fold with THF and filtered over a short plug of silica. The crude solids were purified by column chromatography (50%-60% ethyl acetate/hexane) to afford the less polar isomer in 36% yield. APCI-MS m/z 449 (M-H) − . 
     Example 99 
     Synthesis of 10-(Benzyl-methyl-carbamoyl)-5-hydroxy-12-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9-carboxylic acid allyl ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     General Procedure I for the Synthesis of 5-Hydroxy-10-amido Derivatives 
     A solution of the trans allyl TMS-ethyl ester prepared in Example 19 (1 equivalent) in 2 mL of TFA/H 2 O (95%) was allowed to stir at rt for 30 min. The volatiles were evaporated, acetonitrile (2 mL) and toluene (5 mL) were added and the resulting solution was concentrated to dryness (2×) to afford the crude carboxylic acid. The white residue was dissolved in DMF (0.6 mL) and a selected amine (1.5 equivalents), HATU (1.2 equivalents) and NMM (2.7 equivalents) were added and the reaction mixture was allowed to stir at rt under nitrogen overnight. The solution was concentrated to dryness and dichloromethane or ethyl acetate was added (10 mL) and the organic layer was washed with HCl (1 N, 3×10 mL), NaHCO 3  solution (5%, 2×10 mL) and brine (1×10 mL). Upon drying (MgSO 4 ) the organic layer, the filtered solution was concentrated to dryness and column chromatography provided the desired product. 
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure I using N-methylbenzylamine, resulting in a yield of 19% (10 mg). ESI-MS m/z 442 (MNa + ), 418 (M-H) − . 
     Example 100 
     Synthesis of 5-Hydroxy-12-oxo-10-propylcarbamoyl-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9-carboxylic acid allyl ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The title compound was prepared as described in general procedure I using propylamine, resulting in a yield of 55% (24 mg). ESI 380 (MNa + ), 356 (M-H) − . 
     Example 101 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-[2-(toluene-4-sulfonyl)-ethyl]ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     General Procedure J for the Synthesis of 9-Esters 
     To a 0.5 M solution of the corresponding 9-carboxylic acid prepared as described in General Procedure I in 5% DMF/THF was added TSTU (2 eq), 4-methylmorpholine (4 eq), DMAP (2 eq) and a selected alcohol (2 eq). The reaction was allowed to proceed overnight at ambient temperature, after which the reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous ammonium. chloride and diluted with 1:1 ethyl acetate:hexane. Aqueous further acidified (pH ˜2) with 1 M HCl (aq). The phases were partitioned, and the organic layer separated and washed with brine. Solution dried (Na 2 SO 4 ) and concentrated. The products were purified by column chromatography. 
     Reaction run as in general procedure J using 2-(p-Tosyl)ethanol. Chromatography (ethyl acetate/hexane) affords the title compound in 61% yield. ESI-MS m/z 523 (MNa + ), 499 (M-H) − . 
     Example 102 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 9-(3,3-dimethyl-butyl) ester 10-propyl ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Reaction run as in general procedure J using 3,3 dimethylbutanol. Chromatography (30% ethyl acetate/hexane) affords the title compound in 55% yield. ESI-MS m/z 425 (MNa + ). 
     Example 103 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 9-(2-adamantan-1-yl-ethyl) ester 10-propyl ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Reaction run as in general procedure J using 1-adamantaneethanol. Chromatography (ethyl acetate/hexane) affords the title compound in 87% yield. ESI-MS m/z 479 (M-H) − . 
     Example 104 
     Synthesis of 4-Hydroxy-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2(7),3,5-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-propyl ester 9-(3-trimethylsilanyl-propyl) ester 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Reaction run as in general procedure J using 1-(trimethylsilyl)-3-propanol. Chromatography (25%-30% ethyl acetate/hexane) affords the title compound in 38% yield. APCI-MS m/z 433 (MH + ), 431 (M-H) − . 
     Example 105 
     Synthesis of 4-(4-Carboxymethoxy-benzyloxy)-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2,4,2-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-allyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
                         
A. Butyldimethylsilanyl [4-(tert-butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxymethyl)-phnoxy]-acetate:
 
     To a solution of (4-hydroxymethylphenoxy)acetic acid (10 g, 55 mmol) in dichioromethane (200 mL) was added t-butyldimethylsilyl chloride (18.2 g, 121 mmol), diisopropylethylamine (24 mL, 17.8 g, 138 mmol) and dimethylaminopyridine (2.7 g, 22 mmol). The resulting reaction mixture was allowed to stir at rt for 1.5 h, after which time it was diluted with an additional 300 ml, of dichloromethane and washed with 0.1 M citric acid (2×300 mL) and brine (3×300 mL). The resulting yellow organic layer was dried (MgSO 4 ), filtered and concentrated to dryness to give a white solid, wt. 22.5 g (quantitative).  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 ) 7.23 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.85 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.67 (s, 2H), 4.58 (s, 2H), 0.92 (s, 9H), 0.89 (s, 9H), 0.28 (s, 6H), 0.08 (s, 6H). 
     B. Synthesis of 2-(Toluene-4-sulfonyl)-ethyl (4-hydroxymethyl-phenoxy)-acetate: 
     a) To a solution of the product from Step A (22.5 g, 55 mmol) in dichloromethane (200 mL) was added 2-toluenesulfonylethanol (26.4 g, 132 mmol), HATU (25 g, 65.8 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (23 mL, 17.1 g, 132 mmol). The resulting reaction mixture was allowed to stir at rt overnight under nitrogen atmosphere, after which time it was concentrated to dryness, diluted with ethyl acetate (400 mL), washed with 0.1 M citric acid (3×330 mL), 5% NaHCO 3  solution (2×100 mL) and brine (2×100 mL). The resulting organic layer was dried (MgSO 4 ), filtered and concentrated to dryness to give a brown solid, wt. 49.41 g (185%). Used as is without further purification. 
     b) The brown residue obtained above was suspended in 80% acetic acid/water solution (500 mL) and allowed to stir at rt for 3 h. The resulting cloudy solution was then concentrated to dryness and used dichloromethane/toluene mixture to get rid of residual acetic acid. Column chromatography (45% acetone/hexane) provided the desired product, which upon trituration with methanol provided the desired product as a white solid, wt. 15.6 g (78% for the three steps).  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 ) 7.78 (dt, J=8.4, 1.9 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.27 (dt, J=9.2, 2.5 Hz, 2H), 6.80 (dt, J=9.2, 2.5 Hz, 2H), 4.60 (s, 2H), 4.51 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 4.39 (s, 2H), 3.45 (t, J=6 0 Hz, 2H), 2.41 (s, 31H). ESI-MS m/z 387 (MNa + ). 
     C. 4-(4-Carboxymethoxy-benzyloxy)-11-oxo-tricyclo[6.2.2.0 2,7 ]dodeca-2,4,6-triene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid 10-allyl ester 9-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl) ester 
     a) To a solution of the phenol of Example 19 (17.4 g, 42 mmol), 2-(toluene-4-sulfonyl)ethyl (4-hydroxymethylphenoxy)acetate (18.2 g, 50 mmol) and triphenylphosphine (13.1 g, 50 mmol) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (175 mL) was added DEAD (8.0 mL, 8.85 g, 51 mmol). The resulting reaction mixture was allowed to stir at rt for 5 h, after which time it was concentrated to dryness. The residue was then dissolved in ethyl acetate (1.0 L) and washed with 0.1 M citric acid (2×100 mL), 5% NaHCO 3  solution (2×100 mL) and brine (2×100 mL). The resulting organic layer was dried (MgSO 4 ), filtered and concentrated to dryness to give a yellow oil. Column chromatography (4% acetonitrile/dichloromethane) provided the desired tosylethyl ester, wt. 23.9 g (75%). 
     b) To a solution of the above ester (23.9 g, 31 mmol) in acetonitrile (200 mL) was added piperidine (7.5 mL, 6.5 g, 76 mmol) and DBU (5.6 mL, 5.7 g, 37.4 mmol). The resulting mixture was allowed to stir at rt for 45 min, after which the solution was concentrated to dryness and redissolved in ethyl acetate (1 L). The organic layer was washed with 0.1 N HCl solution (850/150/150 mL) and brine (2×150 mL), dried (MgSO 4 ), filtered and the solvent was evaporated to give a yellow oil. Column chromatography (2% methanol/dichloromethane, 2 L, followed by 2% methanol/dichloromethane with 2% AcOH, 3 L) provided the desired product as a foamy off-white solid, wt. 15.2 g (63% over two steps).  1 H NMR (CDCl 3 ) 7.35 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.19 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.85 (dd, J=8.1, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 5.88-5.75 (m, 1H), 5.28-5.19 (m, 2H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 4.69 (s, 2H), 4.49 (dq, J=5.6, 1.3 Hz, 2H), 4.30-4.27 (m, 2H), 4.01 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.77 (q, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (dd, J=5.9, 2.3 Hz, 1 Hz), 3.23 (dt, J=5.8, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 2.42 (dd, J=19.0, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 2.13 (dt, J=18.7, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 1.07-1.01 (m, 2H), 0.06 (s, 9H). APCI-MS 603.3 (MNa + ), 579.2 (M-H) − . 
     Example 106 
     Procedure for the Synthesis of a Library of Representative Benzobicyclooctanes 
                         
A. Loading Scaffold onto TentaGel Amine Resin (Novabiochem A18764)
 
     1. Place dry resin (5 g, 0.43 mmol/g loading) in Schlenk ware 
     2. Swell resin with dichloromethane (2×30 mL, 2 min) 
     3. Add NMP, bubble N 2  through frit and drain (4×30 mL, 5 min) 
     4. Add the following solutions to swelled resin: NMP solution of Scaffold (0.5 M, 6 mL), NMP solution of DIEA (1.25 M, 7 mL) and NMP solution of HATU (0.5 M, 6.5 mL) 
     5. Bubble N 2  through frit for 1.5 h; drain 
     6. Wash resin with NMP (3×30 mL, 5 min) 
     7. Kaiser test of resin proved negative (Kaiser, E. et al,  Anal. Biochem ., 1970, 34, 595) 
     8. Add the following solutions to swelled resin: NMP solution of Scaffold (0.5 M, 4 mL), NMP solution of DIEA (1.25 M, 4 mL) and NMP solution of HATU (0.5 M, 4 mL) 
     9. Repeat steps 5-7 
     10. Wash resin with 1:1 NMP/dichloromethane (2×30 mL, 3 min) 
     11. Wash resin with 1:4 NMP/dichloromethane (2×30 mL, 3 min) 
     12. Wash resin with neat dichloromethane (3×30 mL, 3 min) 
     13. Dry under vacuum overnight 
     14. Distribute resin into 96-well plate (50 mg/well); store at about −15/−20° C. in a ziplock bag 
     B. Allyl Ester Deprotection/1 st  Amide Formation 
     1. Swell resin (in each well) with CHCl 3  (3×0.5 mL, 3 min); drain 
     2. Add CHCl 3  solution of N-methylaniline (0.5 M, 0.5 mL) 
     3. Add CHCl 3  solution of Pd(PPh 3 ) 4  (0.05 M, 0.5 mL) 
     4. Bubble N 2  &amp; vortex for 45 min; drain 
     5. Wash with CHCl 3  (3×0.5 mL, 3 min) 
     6. Repeat steps 2-5 
     7. Wash resin with DMF solution of diethyldithiocarbamic acid, sodium salt trihydrate (0.03 M) and DIEA (0.06 M) (3×0.75 mL, 3 min) 
     8. Wash resin with DMF (3×0.5 mL, 3 min) 
     9. Wash resin with NMP (3×0.5 mL, 3 min) 
     10. Add the following: NMP solution of DIEA (1.25 M, 0.15 mL), NMP solution of HATU (0.5 M, 0.1 5 mL) and NMP solution of amine (0.5 M, 0.15 mL) respectively (amine (HCl) z  were treated with an excess of an NMP solution of DIEA (1.25 M, (z)×0.15 mL) 
     11. Bubble N 2  &amp; vortex for 2 h; drain 
     12. Wash with NMP (3×0.5 mL, 3 min) 
     13. Repeat steps 10-12 
     14. Wash resin with 1:1 NMP/dichloromethane (2×0.5 mL, 3 min) 
     15. Wash resin with neat dichloromethane (3×0.5 mL, 3 min) 
     16. Keep 96-well plate in the reaction block at rt overnight 
     C. TMSE Ester Deprotection/2 nd  Amide Formation 
     1. Swell resin with THF (3×0.5 mL, 3 min); drain 
     2. Add THF solution of TBAF (1 M, 0.5 mL) 
     3. Bubble N 2  &amp; vortex for 45 min; drain 
     4. Wash resin with THF (3×0.5 mL, 3 min) 
     5. Repeat steps 2-4 
     6. Wash with 1:1 THF/NMP (2×0.5 mL, 3 min) 
     7. Wash with NMP (3×0.5 mL, 3 min) 
     8. Add the following: NMP solution of DIEA (1.25 M, 0.15 mL), NMP solution of HATU (0.5 M, 0.15 mL) and NMP solution of amine (0.5 M, 0.15 mL) respectively (amine (HCl) z  were treated with an excess of an NMP solution of DIEA (1.25 M, (z)×0.15 mL)) 
     9. Bubble N 2  &amp; vortex for 1.5 h; drain 
     10. Wash with NMP (3×0.5 mL, 3 min) 
     11. Repeat steps 8-10 
     12. Wash with 1:1 NMP/dichloromethane (2×0.5 mL, 3 min) 
     13. Wash with neat dichloromethane (3×0.5 mL, 3 min) 
     14. Store at about −15/−20° C. in a ziplock bag 
     D. TFA Cleavage of Compound from Resin 
     1. Swell resin with dichloromethane (2×0.5 mL, 2 min); drain 
     2. Add 95:5 TFA/H 2 O solution to each well (0.5 mL) 
     3. Bubble N 2  &amp; vortex for 2 h; drain into cube tubes 
     4. Wash wells with TFA/H 2 O (3×0.25 mL, 2 min) 
     5. Add AcOH (0.5 mL) to each cube tube 
     6. Concentrate under reduced pressure with heat (Savant) for about 1 h 
     7. Add AcOH (0.75 mL) to each cube tube 
     8. Concentrate under reduced pressure with heat (Savant) for 45 min 
     9. Add AcOH (0.25 mL) and toluene (0.75 mL) to each cube tube 
     10. Concentrate under reduced pressure with heat (Savant) for 2 h 
     11. Add methanol (0.25 mL), vortex then add toluene (0.75 mL) 
     12. Concentrate under reduced pressure with heat (Savant) overnight 
     A 1152-member bicyclic library was produced using TentaGel™ as the solid support and the procedure described in steps A-D above. The library was made using 36 (3*12) by 32 (4*8) sets of diverse amines (see Table 2). The acid-labile protecting groups tert-butoxycarbonyl, tert-butyl ethers, and tert-butyl esters were utilized for the protection of amines alcohols and carboxylic acids, respectively. On average, each well provided 6.5 micromoles of desired product [17.2 micromoles (of starting resin)*0.76 (% yield)*0.5 (assuming 50% purity on average)]. Each well was analyzed by MS (loop injection). In addition, 15% wells from plate 4 and 12 wells from plate 12 were analyzed by LC-MS to confirms that MS-loop injection analysis was consistent with the LC-MS data. Each compound of the 1152-member library was then placed into one of three relative purity categories: high purity, lower purity and failures. The data is summarized in Table 1. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Plate 
                 # of High Purity 
                   
                 # of Lower Purity 
                   
                 # of 
                   
               
               
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                 wells 
                 % 
                 wells 
                 % 
                 Failures 
                 % 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 1 
                 69 
                 72 
                 18 
                 19 
                 9 
                 9 
               
               
                 2 
                 77 
                 79 
                 18 
                 19 
                 1 
                 2 
               
               
                 3 
                 74 
                 77 
                 22 
                 23 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 4 
                 74 
                 77 
                 11 
                 11 
                 11 
                 11 
               
               
                 5 
                 72 
                 75 
                 21 
                 22 
                 3 
                 3 
               
               
                 6 
                 68 
                 71 
                 28 
                 29 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 7 
                 76 
                 79 
                 20 
                 21 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 8 
                 77 
                 80 
                 19 
                 20 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 9 
                 78 
                 81 
                 18 
                 19 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 10 
                 67 
                 70 
                 29 
                 30 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 11 
                 49 
                 51 
                 47 
                 49 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 12 
                 62 
                 65 
                 34 
                 35 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 Totals 
                 843 
                 73 
                 285 
                 25 
                 24 
                 2 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     High purity indicates that the molecular ion and/or fragments resulting from the desired ion were the only/major peaks in the MS spectra. Lower purity refers to wells when the molecular ion and/or fragment were present in addition to a number of other peaks. Although a significant number of wells were of lower purity, the major impurity in these wells (about 90% of the wells) was the carboxylic acid resulting from incomplete coupling with the second amine. A failure indicates very little or no molecular ion or identifiable fragment was detected. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Structures of Combinatorial Library Compounds 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 NRR′ 
                 NR″R′′′ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
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                 N(C 5 H 11 ) 2   
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
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                 20 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
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     Example 107 
     Biological Activities of Representative Bicyclooctanes 
     Apoptosis: 
     The protocol used for determining inhibition of apoptosis in A549 cells was adopted from a system previously described (K. Last-Barney et al.,  J. of Immunology  141:527-530, 1988). Briefly, 10 5  cells in 200 μL 10% FBS/RPMI antibiotic containing culture medium were plated into 96 well round bottom culture plates and allowed to adhere for 6 hours at 37° C. in a 5% CO 2  atmosphere. The media was removed and 100 μL of RPMI+1 μg/mL actinomycin-D was added to each well, followed by 90 μL of test compound solution in 1% DMSO. This was incubated for 1 hour 10 AL TNF-α was added at its EC 50  (normally 1 ng/mL FAC) and the plates incubated for 18 hours. The media was aspirated from the plates and 100 μL of 0.5% crystal violet in 20% methanol was added. After 10 minutes the plates were rinsed with water to remove excess stain, air dried, and read on a Spectramax at a wavelength of 590 nm. The data obtained from the Spectramax was converted into percent inhibition data at a concentration of 20 μM or IC 50  measured in μM. Data is presented for representative compounds under the column titled “Apopt inh” in Table 3 as follows: “*” refers to percent inhibition from 6% to 64%; “**” refers to an IC 50  from 10 μM to 50 μM; “***” refers to an IC 50  below 10 μM. 
     NFκB: 
     A549 cells were stably transfected with an E-selectin promoter containing three NFκB binding sites driving luciferase expression. For the assay, 5×10 4  cells were incubated in 96 well round bottom plates overnight in 100 μL of 10% FBS/RPMI medium at 37° C. in a 5% CO 2  atmosphere. The following morning the medium was removed and 90 μL of a 1% DMSO solution of test compound solution was added and the plates incubated for 1 hour. 10 μL of TNF-α was added at its EC 50  (normally 6 ng/mL FAC) to each well and the plate incubated for 5 hours. 100 μL of luciferase buffer was added, and after 10 minutes luminescence was read on a Wallac Victor 1420 Multilabel Counter. The data obtained from the Wallac Victor was converted into % inhibition data or IC 50  measured in μM. Data is presented for representative compounds under the column titled “NFκB inh” in Table 3 as follows: “*” refers to percent inhibition from 6% to 64%; “**” refers to an IC 50  from 10 μM to 50 μM; “**” refers to an IC 50  below 10 μM. 
     The compounds of Table 3 were synthesized according to disclosed methods of Examples 1-106, and tested for activity according to the above assays. In Table 3, each compound is provided with a unique compound number, as set forth in the column “No.” 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 STRUCTURE 
                 No. 
                 Apopt inh 
                 NFκB inh 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1 
                 ** 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 2 
                 * 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 3 
                 * 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 4 
                 * 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 5 
                 ** 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 6 
                 * 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 7 
                 * 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 8 
                 * 
                 ** 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 9 
                 * 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 10 
                 *** 
                 ** 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 11 
                 ** 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 12 
                 ** 
                 ** 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 13 
                 ** 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 14 
                 ** 
                 ** 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 15 
                 ** 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 16 
                 ** 
                 ** 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 17 
                 * 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 18 
                 ** 
                 — 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 19 
                 * 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 20 
                 * 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
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                 * 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
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                 — 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 23 
                 — 
                 ** 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 24 
                 — 
                 ** 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 25 
                 ** 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 26 
                 — 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 27 
                 ** 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 28 
                 ** 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 29 
                 ** 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 30 
                 *** 
                 — 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 31 
                 * 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 32 
                 ** 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
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                 ** 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 34 
                 *** 
                 ** 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 35 
                 *** 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 36 
                 * 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 37 
                 ** 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 38 
                 *** 
                 ** 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 39 
                 * 
                 ** 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 40 
                 ** 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 41 
                 * 
                 ** 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 42 
                 * 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
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                 * 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 44 
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                 *** 
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                 ** 
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                 * 
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                 *** 
                 ** 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
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                 *** 
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                 *** 
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                 *** 
                 ** 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
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                 *** 
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                 ** 
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                 *** 
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                 *** 
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                 *** 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
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                 *** 
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                 ** 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
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                 *** 
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                 *** 
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                 — 
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                 — 
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                 — 
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                 — 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
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                 ** 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
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                 — 
                 ** 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 95 
                 * 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 96 
                 *** 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 97 
                 * 
                 ** 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
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                 * 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
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                 — 
                 ** 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 100 
                 — 
                 ** 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 101 
                 *** 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 102 
                 * 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 103 
                 * 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 104 
                 — 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 105 
                 — 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 106 
                 — 
                 ** 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 107 
                 — 
                 ** 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 108 
                 — 
                 ** 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 109 
                 — 
                 ** 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 110 
                 * 
                 * 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 108 
     Biological Activities of Representative Bicyclooctanes 
     Compounds of the present invention were synthesized according to methods disclosed in Examples 1-106, and tested for activity according to the apoptosis and NFκB assays described in Example 107, and the CXCR1 and CXCR2 assays described below. The results from these biological testings are set forth in Table 4, where each compound is provided with a unique compound number, as set forth in the column “No.” 
     CXCR1 
     This assay is a radioligand binding assay in human recombinant CHO cells with  125 I labeled IL-8 as the ligand. The assay procedure is described in Ahuja, S. K.; Murphy, P. M;.  J. Biol. Chem . 1996, 271, 20545, and was performed by Panlabs Taiwan, Ltd. Data is presented for representative compounds under the column titled “CXCR1 inh” in Table 4 as follows: “*” refers to percent inhibition from 10-36%; “**” refers to an IC 50  from 10 μM to 50 μM; “***” refers to an IC 50  below 10μM. 
     CXCR2 
     This assay is a radioligand binding assay in human recombinant CHO cells with  125 I labeled IL-8 as the ligand. The assay procedure is described in Ahuja, S. K.; Murphy, P. M;.  J. Biol. Chem . 1996, 271, 20545, and was performed by Panlabs Taiwan, Ltd. Data is presented for representative compounds under the column titled “CXCR2 inh” in Table 4 as follows: “*” refers to percent inhibition from 10-36%; “**” refers to an IC 50  from 10 μM to 50 μM; “***” refers to an IC 50  below 10 μM. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 4 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 Apopt. 
                 NFkB 
                 CXCR1 
                 CXCR2 
               
               
                 STRUCTURE 
                 No. 
                 Inh. 
                 inh. 
                 inh. 
                 2 inh. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 111 
                 *** 
                 ** 
                 *** 
                 *** 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 112 
                 N.D. 
                 * 
                 ** 
                 *** 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 113 
                 N.D. 
                 * 
                 ** 
                 ** 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 114 
                 N.D. 
                 * 
                 N.D. 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 115 
                 — 
                 * 
                 * 
                 * 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 116 
                 *** 
                 ** 
                 * 
                 * 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     All other acronyms and abbreviations have the corresponding meaning as published in journals relative to the art of organic chemistry. From the foregoing it will be appreciated that, although specific embodiments of the invention have been described herein for purposes of illustration, various modifications may be made without deviating from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not limited except as by the appended claims. 
     All references cited herein are incorporated by reference.