Highly stereoselective synthesis of αβ-unsaturated ketones by CeCl3 mediated addition of grignard reagents to β-enamino ketones
Abstract
A stereoselective synthesis of αβ-unsaturated ketones by direct addition of Grignard reagents to β-enamino ketones, mediated by dry cerium(III) chloride, is described and a trans relationship between the introduced framework and the carbonyl group is predominantly observed.