Switching between Novel Samarium(II)-Mediated Cyclizations by a Simple Change in Alcohol Cosolvent

Thomas K. Hutton, Kenneth W. Muir, David J. Procter

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    Abstract

    (Equation Presented) γ,δ-Unsaturated ketones undergo two very different stereoselective cyclization reactions mediated by samarium(II) iodide depending upon the alcohol cosolvent used in the reaction. Switching between an unprecedented aldol spirocyclization and a novel cyclobutanol-forming process can be achieved simply by changing the alcohol cosolvent from methanol to tert-butyl alcohol.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)4811-4814
    Number of pages3
    JournalOrganic Letters
    Volume5
    Issue number25
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 11 Dec 2003

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