Synthesis and palladium-catalyzed cycloaddition of the bifunctional conjunctive reagent methyl (Z)-1-methyl-2-trimethylsilylmethyl-2-butenyl carbonate

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-1992-34152

A simple synthesis of (Z)-2-trimethylsilylmethyl-2-buten-1-ol from 2-butyn-1-ol provides ready access to disubstituted bifunctional conjunctive reagents such as the title compounds. Palladium(0) catalysts initiate cycloaddition to electron-deficient olefi