Alkylation of carbonyl compounds with dialkylzirconocene complexes promoted by potassium t-butoxide

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)79419-6

Potassium t-butoxide promotes alkylation of non-enolizable ketones and aldehydes by zirconocene dialkyls. The reaction proceeds with loss of cyclopentadienide ion from the metal center.