Stereoselective dehydrobromination of alkyl α-Br α-Cl-carboxylates

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(95)00416-A

(Z)-Alkyl α-Cl-α,β-unsaturated esters are prepared in excellent yields by stereoselective dehydrobromination of alkyl α-Br-α-Cl-carboxylates with LiCl-Li₂CO₃ in dimethylformamide.