Photoinduced Metalation of Nonactivated C−Cl Bonds with Samarium Diiodide:  Synthesis of Alkenes with High (Z)-Selectivity through β-Elimination Reactions

José M. Concellón,* Humberto Rodríguez-Solla, Carmen Simal, and Mónica Huerta
Departamento de Qumica Orgnica e Inorgnica, Facultad de Qumica, Universidad de Oviedo, C/Julin Clavera, 8, 33006, Oviedo, Spain
Org. Lett., 2005, 7 (26), pp 5833–5835
DOI: 10.1021/ol0523392
Publication Date (Web): November 19, 2005
Copyright © 2005 American Chemical Society

 This paper is dedicated with best wishes to Professor Dr. Víctor Riera on the ocassion of his 70th birthday.

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The photoinduced metalation of nonactivated C−Cl bonds of O-acetyl chlorohydrins is promoted by samarium diiodide. As a result of this, β-elimination of O-acetyl chlorohydrins is achieved, affording the corresponding (Z)-alkenes with total or high stereoselectivity.

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  • Published In Issue December 22, 2005
  • Received September 27, 2005

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