Reactions of the formaldehyde-trimethylaluminum complex with alkenes

BB Snider, R Cordova, RT Price

Index: Snider, Barry B.; Cordova, Robert; Price, Robert T. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1982 , vol. 47, # 19 p. 3643 - 3646

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Abstract

Reaction of CH20. Me&l with electron-rich alkenes gives a zwitterion that reacts further to give homoallylic alcohols (ene adducts), allylic alcohols, and the product of cis addition of a hydroxymethyl and a methyl group to the double bond. The stereochemistry and effect of alkene structure on the nature of the reaction are examined.