Synthesis 1994; 1994(4): 432-442
DOI: 10.1055/s-1994-25492
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Regioselective Addition of Stannylcyanocuprates to Acetylenic Ethers: A Chemical and Spectroscopic Study

Jorge A. Cabezas* , Allan C. Oehlschlager
  • *Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 1S6, Canada
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17 September 2002 (online)

The reactions of acetylenic ether 1 with higher order cuprates 2a, 2b and 2c were studied chemically and spectroscopically. Conditions were developed to efficiently and regioselectively prepare α- and β-stannylvinyl ethers. 1H and 13CNMR studies of these reactions suggest that in the presence of HMPA, higher order stannylcyanocuprate, (Bu3Sn)2Cu(CN)Li2, 2a, exists in equilibrium with Gilman cuprate, (Bu3Sn)2CuLi.

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