A stereoselective isomerization of allyl silyl ethers to (E)- or (Z)-silyl enol ethers using cationic iridium complexes
Abstract
A cationic iridium complex, prepared via the hydrogenation of [Ir(cod)2]PF6–2PPr3 is found to be an excellent catalyst for the stereoselective isomerization of primary allyl silyl ethers to (E)-enol ethers and secondary allyl ethers to (Z)-enol ethers.