Tellurium-zinc exchange between organotelluronium salts and diethylzinc - Reaction of the In Situ generated mixed diorganozinc with carbonyl compounds

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(98)01443-9

Organotelluronium salts undergo a smooth tellurium-zinc exchange reaction with diethylzinc. The in situ generated mixed diorganozinc reagents reacted with carbonyl compounds to give secondary or tertiary alcohols in good to excellent yields.