[1,5]-Brook rearrangement: an overlooked but valuable silyl migration to synthesize configurationally defined vinylsilane. The unique steric and electronic effects of geminal bis(silane)

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Oct 11;49(79):8961-3. doi: 10.1039/c3cc45002c.

Abstract

An unusual [1,5]-Brook rearrangement of the lithium alkoxide of geminal bis(silyl) homoallylic alcohol is described. The unique steric and electronic effects of geminal bis(silane) were found to be crucial for promoting this long-range silyl migration, as well as for facilitating the subsequent γ/Z-selective addition of silyl allyllithium with carbonyl compounds to synthesize diverse configurationally defined Z-vinylsilanes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alcohols / chemistry
  • Aldehydes / chemistry
  • Electrons
  • Ketones / chemistry
  • Silanes / chemical synthesis
  • Silanes / chemistry*
  • Solvents / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Vinyl Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Vinyl Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Alcohols
  • Aldehydes
  • Ketones
  • Silanes
  • Solvents
  • Vinyl Compounds
  • vinylsilane