The chemistry of alkylstrontium halide analogues, Part 2: Barbier-type dialkylation of esters with alkyl halides

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/ejoc.200500484

The chemistry of an alkylstrontium halide analogue was examined. In the presence of metallic strontium, the Barbier-type alkylation of esters with alkyl iodides proceeded smoothly at room temperature, under argon, to afford the corresponding dialkylated alcohols in good yields. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2005.