Abstract
Hindered ketones have been transformed into hindered epoxides (5) and olefins (6) with the concomitant formation of new carbon-carbon bonds using β-hydroxyselenides as key intermediates; the unusual reactivity of such crowded molecules is reported.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 564-566 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of the Chemical society. Chemical communications |
Issue number | 10 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1982 |