Abstract
Treatment of terminal alkenes with Me3SiCHI2, CrCl2, and TMEDA in THF at 25°C gives cyclopropylsilanes in good to excellent yields. The trans:cis ratios of the cyclopropylsilanes are improved by replacing Me3SiCHI2 with i-Pr3SiCHBr 2 and LiI.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1347-1350 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Synlett |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 1 2004 |
Keywords
- Chromium(II)
- Cyclopropane
- Cyclopropylsilane
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Organic Chemistry