2-Lithio-2-trimethylsilyl-1,3-oxathian: a possible acyl dianion equivalent
Abstract
2-Lithio-2-trimethylsilyl-1,3-oxathian was treated successively with the two electrophiles cyanobenzene and methyl iodide, to give 2-benzoyl-2-methyl-1,3-oxathian in a ‘one pot’ reaction.