Tandem intermolecular-intramolecular carbolithiation: application to the synthesis of silacyclopentanes

X D Wei, R J K Taylor

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Abstract

Silacyclopentanes have been prepared from vinyl(homoallyl)silanes or vinyl(liomopropargyl)silanes and organolithium reagents by a tandem intermolecular-intramolecular sequence involving a 5-exo cyclisation process. The unexpected stereochemical outcome of the sequence involving a 5-exo-dig cyclisation is rationalised. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7143-7146
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume44
Issue number38
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Sept 2003

Keywords

  • SILICON-CARBON HETEROCYCLES
  • ORGANOLITHIUM ADDITIONS
  • STYRENE DERIVATIVES
  • ALKYLLITHIUMS
  • CYCLIZATION
  • SILACYCLES
  • LITHIUM

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