The threo-selective reaction of but-2-enyl organometallic compounds with ethylidenemalonates and related compounds
Abstract
The reaction of diethyl ethylidenemalonate (3) with 9-but-2-enyl-9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane and but-2-enyltitanium reagents produces the threo-adduct (4) predominantly in a ratio of 9 : 1; similarly, the reaction of ethyle α-cyanocrotonate (5) with but-2-enyl-titanium, -zirconium, and -magnesium reagents gives the threo-adduct (6) preferentially in a ratio of 4 : 1.