syn to tin is the preferred mode of addition of organolithium reagents to the carbonyl group of cyclic ketones with a β-stannylvinyl group. This remarkable remote control is a consequence of the anchoring of the organolithium reagent by the tin and carbonyl groups.
Keywords: alkenes; cuprates; diastereoselectivity; ketones; tin.
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