Mild halogenation of stabilized ester enolates by cupric halides
摘要:
The reactions of various stabilized ester enolates of 2-keto, 2-(alkoxycarbonyl), 2-phosphoryl, and 2-(benzenesulfonyl) esters with cupric chloride or cupric bromide have been examined. The reactions lead to 2-halo esters in good to excellent yields under mild condition. Enolates which contain an unsaturated functionality such as a double bond, a triple bond, or an allylic or a benzylic moiety react with high chemoselectivity.