S. Stanway, E. Thomas
May 8, 1995
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Tetrahedron Letters
Abstract
(R)-6-Hydroxy-5-methylhex-2-enyl(tributyl)stannane 4 transmetallates on treatment with tin(IV) bromide to give an intermediate allyltin tribromide which reacts with aldehydes to give 1-substituted (Z)-6-methylhept-2-ene-1,7-diols 7 with excellent anti-1,6-asymmetric induction.