Abstract
A simple two step procedure which allows thering enlargement of cyclic ketones is disclosed which takes advantage of the high nucleophilicity of α-selenoalkyllithiums towards carbonyl compounds and of a novel transposition reaction which occurs on the resulting β-hydroxyselenides.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 983-986 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1982 |