Concurrent reductive cleavage and recombination of γ,δ-alkylidenedioxy-α,β-unsaturated esters promoted by organocuprates

Abstract
Treatment of γ,β-alkylidenedioxy-α,β-unsaturated esters (1) with lithium dimethylcuprate furnishes β′δ-dihydroxy-β,γ-unsaturated esters (2) in moderate to good yields by concurrent reductive cleavage to ketones (5) and enolates (6) and their aldolic recombination.

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