Generation and reaction of 2,4-dienolate ions from Δ4-3-keto-steroids with lithium hexamethyldisilazane
Abstract
Reaction of Δ4-3-keto-steroids with lithium hexamethyldisilazane yields 2,4-dienolate ions which can be methylated at C-2 or trapped as 2,4-dienolsilyl ethers.