paper	Synthesis 2000; 2000: 1223-1228 DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-6409
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The Peterson Olefination Using the tert-Butyldiphenylsilyl Group: Stereoselective Synthesis of Di- and Trisubstituted Alkenes
Asunción Barbero*, Yolanda Blanco, Carlos García, Francisco J. Pulido
*Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Valladolid, E-47011 Valladolid, Spain; Fax + 34(83)42 30 13; E-mail: pulido@qo.uva.es

The reaction of α-tert-butyldiphenylsilyl carbonyl compounds with organometallics leads with a high diastereoselectivity to erythro-β-hydroxysilanes, which under acidic or basic elimination conditions give E or Z di- and trisubstituted alkenes.

Peterson olefination - tert-butyldiphenylsilyl group - stereoselective synthesis - alkenes - silicon