Intramolecular SN2' cyclization of an alkyllithium species onto a methoxy allyl ether is syn selective
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Cruz, Thomas E. La; Rychnovsky, Scott D.
- Source
- Chemical Communications; 2004, Vol. 2004 Issue: 2 p168-169, 2p
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- Language
- ISSN
- 13597345; 1364548X
The preference for syn- or anti-addition of an intramolecular SN2' cyclization of an alkyllithium species onto a methoxy allyl ether has been proven unequivocally to take place by a syn SN2' mechanism.