Perkin communication. Formation of secondary alcohols from the reaction of trimethyl- and methyldiphenyl-telluronium salts with aldehydes by use of organolithium reagents

Abstract

The telluronium salts (1) and (2), precursors of the non-stabilized telluronium ylide, on treatment with organolithium reagents, reacted with aldehydes to afford secondary alcohols via tetraorganyl tellurium intermediates.