Synthesis of β-mercuri ketones by the reaction of siloxycyclopropanes with mercuric acetate and their conversion to α-methylene ketones and γ-ketoesters

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)92884-3

Siloxycyclopropanes were quantitatively converted to β-acetoxymercuri ketones by the reaction with mercuric acetate. Successive treatment with palladium chloride or palladium chloride/carbon monoxide gave α-methylene ketones or γ-ketoesters, respectively, in good yields.