Synlett 2001; 2001(8): 1266-1268
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-16064
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Facile Ring Expansions of α-Halomethyl β-Keto Esters Mediated with SmI2

So Hee Chung* , Min Seok Cho, Jun Young Choi, Doo Won Kwon, Yong Hae Kim
  • *Center for Molecular Design and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 373-1, Kusong Dong, Yusong Gu, Taejon, 305-701, Korea; Fax + 82-42-869-58 18; E-mail: kimyh@mail.kaist.ac.kr
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Publication Date:
31 December 2001 (online)

Treatment of α-halomethyl β-keto esters with SmI2 afforded their corresponding one-carbon expanded products with the aids of HMPA or NiI2.