The Journal of Organic Chemistry

Stereoselective synthesis of quaternary benzylic carbons using C 2 symmetric imidazolines and tetrahydrofuran as electrophile

PI Dalko, Y Langlois

Index: Dalko, Peter I.; Langlois, Yves Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1998 , vol. 63, # 23 p. 8107 - 8117

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Abstract

Alkylative ring opening of tetrahydrofuran in the presence of 9-BBN triflate is studied. Dianions derived from C 2 symmetric imidazolines induce excellent to modest acyclic diastereoselectivity to form quaternary benzylic centers, using the 9-BBN triflate/THF ...