Synlett 1995; 1995(1): 77-78
DOI: 10.1055/s-1995-4870
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The Tandem Insertion of Lithium Chloroallylide and Aldehydes into Zirconacyclopentenes

George J. Gordon, Richard J. Whitby*
  • *Department of Chemistry, The University, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, U.K.
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

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Lithium chloroallylide inserts regiospecifically into the alkyl-zirconium bond of mono- and bi-cyclic zirconacyclopentenes to afford allyl zirconium complexes. These may be further elaborated by the insertion of aldehydes in the presence of boron trifluoride etherate.