Formation of stable enols from 1,4-dilithio-1,3-dienes and acid chlorides by a de-aromatization/Michael addition/re-aromatization domino process?

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Pub Date: 2007-05-31 DOI: 10.1039/B705110G

Abstract

Stable enols were synthesized from the reaction of (1Z,3Z)-1,4-dilithio-1,3-dienes with acid chlorides and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray analysis. These stable enols were formed by a novel de-aromatization/Michael addition/re-aromatization domino process.

Graphical abstract: Formation of stable enols from 1,4-dilithio-1,3-dienes and acid chlorides by a de-aromatization/Michael addition/re-aromatization domino process
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