Reactivity studies of 3,3-bis(trimethylsilyl)-2-methyl-1-propene in Lewis acid-catalyzed allylation reactions

Org Lett. 2006 Sep 28;8(20):4393-6. doi: 10.1021/ol0613160.

Abstract

Allylation reagents, which possess geminal bis-trimethylsilyl substitution, are readily prepared from E- or Z-alkenyl bromides. The reactivity of 3,3-bis(trimethylsilyl)-2-methyl-1-propene (1) is described and predominantly provides ene reactions with aldehydes to give alcohol 2 in the presence of BF3.OEt2. Alternatively, Sakurai allylation reactions of 1 are observed by using stronger Lewis acids in methylene chloride to exclusively yield E-trisubstituted alkenylsilanes 3.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Acids / chemistry*
  • Allyl Compounds / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Trimethylsilyl Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • 3,3-bis(trimethylsilyl)-2-methyl-1-propene
  • Acids
  • Allyl Compounds
  • Trimethylsilyl Compounds