Reductive decomplexation of π-allyltricarbonyliron lactone complexes; a new route to stereo-defined 1,7-diols and 2,3-diene-1,7-diols†
Christopher J. Hollowood,Steven V. Ley
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 08/22/2002 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/B206406P
Abstract
Treatment of π-allyltricarbonyliron lactone complexes bearing an adjacent leaving group, with lithium naphthalenide causes decomplexation to acyclic dienols in excellent yield and without any scrambling of the allylic centre.
