On the stereoselection of iodolactonizations of 3-silyloxyalk-5-enoic acids
Abstract
Iodolactonizations of 3-triisopropylsilyloxyalk-5-enoic acids (10b and 12) proceed by way of common transition-state geometry 23, in which the silyloxy group is positioned axially, presumably due to hydrogen bonding with the carboxylic acid group.