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Condensation of 1-lithio-2-trimethylsiloxyethylene 1 with t-butyl(dime
thyl)silyl triflate 2a leads to silylated enol ethers 4a or 4b accordi
ng to the experimental conditions. The formation of 4b is due to a 1,3
-migration of the trimethylsilyl group from oxygen to carbon of 1. Con
densation with chlorosilane 2b lead exclusively to 4b.