Tetrahedron Letters

Autoxidative ringverengung von 1, 2-bis (trimethylsiloxy)-cyclobutenen

HG Heine, W Hartmann, HJ Knops, U Priesnitz

Index: Heine, Hans-Georg; Hartmann, Willy; Knops, Hans-Joachim; Priesnitz, Uwe Tetrahedron Letters, 1983 , vol. 24, # 26 p. 2635 - 2638

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Abstract

Abstract 1, 2-Bis (trimethylsiloxy) cyclobutenes undergo facile autoxidative ring contraction yielding 1-trimethylsiloxycyclopropane carboxylic acid trimethylsilyl esters as major products. The results are discussed in terms of a mechanism involving electron transfer and intermediate formation of dioxiranes.