Synlett 1997; 1997(1): 57-58
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-694
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Low Temperature Isomerisation of (Z)-α,β-Unsaturated Esters into their (E)-Isomers by LiTi(OiPr)4(SPh) and LiSPh

Rainer Clauss, Wolfgang Hinz, Roger Hunter*
  • *Department of Chemistry, The University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, Cape Town, South Africa, Fax (021) 6503788; E-mail Roger@psipsy.uct.ac.za
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22 March 2004 (online)

LiTi(OiPr)4(SPh) and LiSPh isomerise a series of (Z)-α,β-unsaturated esters into their (E)-stereoisomers at low temperature (<-30°C) in THF.