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The Use of Enol Trifluoromethanesulfonates as Enolate Equivalents
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The Use of Enol Trifluoromethanesulfonates as Enolate Equivalents

Sang Ho Lee and Martin Hulce
Synlett, Vol.1992(6), pp.485-488
1992
06/1992

Abstract

Organic Chemistry
Enol trifluoromethanesulfonates undergo regioselective S-attack by methyllithium in diethyl ether. Resultant S-O bond cleavage cleanly generates lithium enolates.

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