The Journal of Organic Chemistry

Regioselective opening of epoxides and ethers by (trialkylsilyl) manganese pentacarbonyl complexes. A general strategy for the synthesis of spiroketal lactone and …

P DeShong, DR Sidler

Index: DeShong, Philip; Sidler, Daniel R. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1988 , vol. 53, # 20 p. 4892 - 4894

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Abstract

Summary:(Trialkylsily1) manganese pentacarbonyl reagents react with epoxides and cyclic ethers in a regioselective manner to furnish functionalized alkylmanganese pentacarbonyl complexes. These complexes undergo subsequent sequential insertion with either alkenes or alkynes to afford manganacycles. Photodemetalation of the alkene-derived manganacycles give either aldol-like products or spiroketal lactone derivatives. Acid- ...