Tetrahedron Letters

A new method of olefin synthesis. Coupling of lithium dialkylcuprates with enol triflates

JE McMurry, WJ Scott

Index: McMurry, John E.; Scott, William J. Tetrahedron Letters, 1980 , vol. 21, # 45 p. 4313 - 4316

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Abstract

Abstract Enol trifluoromethansulfonates react with lithium dialkylcuprates to give the coupling products in high yields. The reaction is stereoselective and is successful with a wide variety of organocuprates, including methyl, butyl, phenyl, vinyl, and cyclopropyl reagents.