Disubstituted Z-allylic esters by Wittig–Schlosser reaction using methylenetriphenylphosphorane†
David M. Hodgson,Tanzeel Arif
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 01/12/2011 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C0CC04429F
Abstract
β-Lithiooxyphosphonium ylides, generated in situ from aldehydes and methylenetriphenylphosphorane, react with halomethyl esters to form disubstituted allylic esters in good yields and with high Z-selectivity.
