Intermolecular and intramolecular alkylation of mono- and di-anions derived from a β-ketosulphone
Abstract
Alkylation of the 1,3-dianion of the β-ketosulphone (1) with 1,3-dibromopropane gave (3) which under appropriate conditions can be converted into either (6; C-alkylation) or (7; O-alkylation) without contamination with the other C- or O-alkylated isomer.