Highly efficient 1,4-addition of 1,3-diesters to conjugated enones by In/TMSCl

J Org Chem. 2003 Mar 21;68(6):2510-3. doi: 10.1021/jo026600t.

Abstract

Organoindium reagents derived from indium and diethyl bromomalonates were added to a wide range of conjugated enones in a 1,4-fashion in the presence of TMSCl under mild conditions, and corresponding oxo-1,3-diesters were obtained in good to excellent yields.