G. Molander, C. Kenny
Feb 1, 1991
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Journal of Organic Chemistry
Abstract
A sequential reductive coupling process promoted by samarium (II) iodide (SmI 2 ) is described. Thus, ethyl 2-acetyl-2-methyl-5-hexenoate, upon treatment with SmI 2 in the presence of a variety of aldehydes or ketones, undergoes an initial radical (ketyl) olefin cyclization