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Efficient preparation of trisubstituted alkenes using the Julia-Lythgoe olefination of ketones. On the key-role of SmI2 in the reductive elimination step
Marko, Istvan E.,Murphy, Fiona,Dolan, Simon
, p. 2089 - 2092 (2007/10/03)
Modification of the Julia-Lythgoe olefination reaction between ketones and primary sulfones leads to trisubstituted alkenes in good overall yields. Samarium diiodide is shown to play a crucial role in the reductive elimination step.
