Application of the semi-pinacol rearrangement towards the generation of alkenyl-substituted quaternary carbon centres

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Pub Date: 2006-10-05 DOI: 10.1039/B611912C

Abstract

The semi-pinacol rearrangement has been carried out on 2-methyl-2,3-epoxy-cyclopentanone derivatives, generating alkenyl-substituted quaternary carbon centred aldols with a defined relative stereochemistry.

Graphical abstract: Application of the semi-pinacol rearrangement towards the generation of alkenyl-substituted quaternary carbon centres
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