A simple, new preparation of α, α-dimethylallyltrimethylsilane: a useful prenylation reagent

B Bennetau, JP Pillot, J Dunogues…

Index: Bennetau, Bernard; Pillot, Jean-Paul; Dunogues, Jacques; Calas, Raymond Journal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications, 1981 , # 21 p. 1094 - 1095

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Abstract

Starting from 3-methylbut-1-yn-3-ol, a short synthesis of αα-dimethylallyltrimethylsilane (a selective prenylation reagent) has been achieved in 47% overall yield; several other unsaturated organosilicon intermediates of wide potential utility in organic synthesis are also prepared.