The copper mediated Barbier reactions of α,β-unsaturated ketones: Regioselective conjugate and 1,2-addition

Declan P. Costello, Niall W.A. Geraghty

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Abstract

The one-pot reaction of isophorone and other α,β-unsaturated ketones with alkyl and aryl halides in the presence of magnesium and a copper salt ('Barbier' conditions) leads to the regiospecific formation of 1,4-addition products; the use of lithium leads to regioselective 1,2-addition.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3083-3096
Number of pages14
JournalSynthetic Communications
Volume29
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1999

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