Base-promoted 1,2-shifts in alpha-benzyloxy ketones

Authors
Paquette, LA Zeng, QB
Citation
La. Paquette et Qb. Zeng, Base-promoted 1,2-shifts in alpha-benzyloxy ketones, TETRAHEDR L, 40(20), 1999, pp. 3823-3826
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry & Analysis","Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
TETRAHEDRON LETTERS
ISSN journal
00404039 → ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
20
Year of publication
1999
Pages
3823 - 3826
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-4039(19990514)40:20<3823:B1IAK>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Deprotonation of representative alpha-p-methoxybenzyl ketones results in th e formation of rearranged alpha-benzylated alpha-hydroxy ketonic products. In the present examples, formal inversion of configuration at the carbanion ic center is observed. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.