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Synlett 1992; 1992(6): 485-488
DOI: 10.1055/s-1992-21386
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The Use of Enol Trifluoromethanesulfonates as Enolate Equivalents

Sang-Ho Lee* , Martin Hulce
  • *Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, Maryland 21228-5398, USA
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08 March 2002 (online)

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Enol trifluoromethanesulfonates undergo regioselective S-attack by methyllithium in diethyl ether. Resultant S-O bond cleavage cleanly generates lithium enolates.

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