Preparation of allylsilanes by the olefination of carbonyl compounds using β-silylthioacetals

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(98)00577-2

Titanocene(II)-promoted olefination of various carbonyl compounds using 1,1-bis(phenylthio)-2-triorganosilylethanes gave allylsilanes in good yields. γ-Alkoxy and alkylthio group substituted allylsilanes were also obtained by using carboxylic esters and thiolesters, respectively.