AgAsF6 as safe alternative to AgClO4 for generating cationic zirconocene species: Utilities in lewis acid-promoted selective CC bond forming reactions
synthesis, AgAsF6 proved to be an efficient catalyst that serves as a safe alternative to AgClO4. Scope and limitation is discussed on this new catalyst in the processes including (1) alkyl/alkenyl transfer reaction from organozirconocene chloride to aldehyde, (2) two- and four-carbon homologation of aldehyde, (3) dual synthetic methods of 1,3-dienes from aldehydes/ketones via 1,3-bimetallic species
New functionalized Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reagents: useful building blocks in the synthesis of polyunsaturated aldehydes. A short synthesis of (.+-.)-(E,E)-coriolic acid