Synthesis 2003(14): 2189-2193
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-41017
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Efficient Addition of Allylsilanes to α,β-Enones Using Catalytic Indium and Trimethylsilyl Chloride

Phil Ho Lee*, Dong Seomoon, Sundae Kim, K. Nagaiah, S. V. Damle, Kooyeon Lee
Department of Chemistry, Kangwon National University, Chunchon 200-701, Republic of Korea
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Publication History

Received 3 June 2003
Publication Date:
19 August 2003 (online)

Abstract

α,β-Enones undergo an efficient Hosomi-Sakurai reaction with allyltrimethylsilane, in which a catalytic amount of indium is used in the presence of trimethylsilyl chloride as an activator under mild conditions to produce the conjugate addition products in good yields.

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14a was prepared from 1,3-cyclohexadione in 5 steps (PhH, EtOH, TsOH; LDA, allyl iodide; DIBALH; H3O+; Wacker oxidation).

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Compound 15a was prepared from 1,3-cyclohexadione in 7 steps (PhH, EtOH, TsOH; LDA, allyl iodide; Sia2BH, H2O2, NaOH; Swern oxidation; Ph3P=CHCH2TMS; DIBALH; H3O+).