Reaction of Trialkylboranes with Cyclic α-Diazo Ketones. A New Synthesis of α-Alkyl Cycloalkanones
1971 ◽
Vol 49
(13)
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pp. 2371-2373
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Keyword(s):
An efficient procedure has been developed for the alkylation of cyclic ketones, based on the reaction of trialkylboranes with cyclic α-diazo ketones. The reaction proceeds under mild conditions, affords high yields of α-alkylated cycloalkanones, and circumvents certain difficulties inherent in previous alkylation methods.