Efficient regio-and diastereo-controlled synthesis of 1, 1′-and 1, 1′, 2, 2′-functionalised ferrocenes and the formation of 2-oxa [3] ferrocenophanes

…, AJP White, DA Widdowson, DJ Williams

Index: Carroll, Michael A.; White, Andrew J.P.; Widdowson, David A.; Williams, David J. Journal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions 1, 2000 , # 10 p. 1551 - 1557

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Abstract

A synthesis of a C2 symmetric 1, 1′, 2, 2′-tetrasubstituted ferrocene system is described. The route involves the reduction of ferrocenyl carbonyl compounds which give access to a range of alcohols, alkenes, alkanes, ethers and 2-oxa [3] ferrocenophanes depending on the precise conditions used.