Synthesis of cyclopropylsilanols by the Simmons-Smith reaction of alkenylsilanols and lithium alkenylsilanolates

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(96)02326-X

Alkenylsilanols and the corresponding lithium silanolates prepared in situ by the reaction of cyclic siloxanes with alkenyllithiums are transformed to the corresponding cyclopropylsilanols under the Simmons-Smith reaction conditions. The obtained cyclopropylsilanols are further converted into the corresponding cyclopropanols by the Tamao oxidation.