1-Acetoxy-1,3-bis(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-ene. A Synthon for a Propenyl 1,3-Dipole in Diene Synthesis

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00199a012

The title reagent undergoes molybdenum-catalyzed alkylation by which it demonstrates its cationic nature.Trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate induces direct olefination with aromatic acetals to give (E,E)-1,3-dienes.Fluoride ion serves as a nucleophil