A REMARKABLE CATALYTIC EFFECT OF Cu(II) SPECIES FOR CONJUGATE ADDITION OF GRIGNARD REAGENTS TO α,β-UNSATURATED ESTERS

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)88753-5

In the presence of Me3Si-Cl, Cu(II) are not reduced by Grignard reagents but exhibit remarkable catalytic activity for their conjugate addition to α,β-unsaturated esters.