Chemistry Letters · 1975 · 71 citations · 5 references
Natural SciencesChemistryOrganic ChemistryCatalyst PreparationAlkylation Reactions
Abstract In the presence of TiCl4, ketene alkyl trialkylsilyl acetals, prepared from α-lithio esters and a trialkylsilyl halide, react with aldehydes and ketones at −78°C to afford the corresponding β-hydroxyesters and β-trialkylsiloxyesters in good yields.
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