Stereoselective synthesis of ambiphilic alkenes via regioselective methylation of α-trifluoromethanesulfonyl carbonyl compounds with trimethylsilyldiazomethane

Tetrahedron Letters

Volumn 52, Issue 29, 2011, Pages 3714-3717

  Kong, Han Il ^a   Crichton, Jennifer E ^a   Manthorpe, Jeffrey M ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ambiphilic alkenes; C H acids; Stereoselective alkene synthesis; Trifluoromethyl sulfones (triflones); Trimethylsilyldiazomethane

Indexed keywords

ALKENE; CARBONYL DERIVATIVE; DIAZOMETHANE; TRIMETHYLSILYLDIAZOMETHANE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ALKYLATION; ARTICLE; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; METHYLATION; REACTION OPTIMIZATION; STEREOCHEMISTRY; SYNTHESIS;

EID: 79959280058     PISSN: 00404039     EISSN: 18733581     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2011.05.015     Document Type: Article

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