A Novel Configuration-Controlled Stereoselectivity in Enol Silylation of Ketones. Stereochemistry of Amine-Promoted Enol Silylation of Meso and Racemic α,α′-Dichloro Ketones and of Ketonization of the Resultant Enol Silyl Ethers
Stereochemistry in amine-promoted enol trimethylsilylation of meso- and dl-α,α′-dichloro ketones, RCHClCOCHClR (1a; R = Me and 1b; R = i-Pr), and in ketonization of the resultant enol silyl ethers (2a and 2b) has been studied. The Et3N-promoted silylation of 1 in benzene shows a marked diastereoselectivity; the racemic isomer exhibits 84% and 98% (E)-selectivities for 1a and 1b, while the meso isomer