Reactions of t-butyl (trialkylstannyl)(trimethylgermyl)acetates and application of their anions to the Peterson-type reaction

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(88)80335-8

Three t-butyl (trialkylstannyl)(trimethylgermyl)acetates were synthesized and subjected to the Peterson-type reaction with carbonyl compounds. t-Butyl 2-(trimethylgermyl)-2-alkenoates were obtained as the main products from (tri-n-butyl-stannyl)-2-alkenoates and 2-alkenoates as minor products.