Tetrahedron letters

A “tunable” stereoselective alkene synthesis by iododesilylation of vinylsilanes

TH Chan, K Koumaglo

Index: Chan, T. H.; Koumaglo, K. Tetrahedron Letters, 1986 , vol. 27, # 8 p. 883 - 886

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Abstract

Abstract The stereoselectivity of iododesilylation of terminal E-vinylsilanes varies with changing amount of Lewis acid. The use of this “tunable” stereoselective reaction was demonstrated by the syntheses of two insect sex pheromones with defined E/Z isomeric ratios.