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The conjugate addition of magnesium cuprates to 2-silyloxycyclopentene
carboxylates leads, after desilylation, to 5-substituted-2-hydroxycycl
opentanecarboxylates in high yields and diastereoselectivities. The 2-
silyloxy derivatives avoid the formation of the SN2' reaction by-produ
cts. No loss of selectivity is also observed when a catalytic amount o
f cuprous salt is used. Copyright (C) 1996 Published by Elsevier Scien
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