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Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions of New Stable α ‐Ferrocenyllithium Derivatives. An Umpolung of the Ferrocene Reactivity
Author(s) -
Ireland Tania,
Almena Perea Juan J.,
Knochel Paul
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1521-3773(19990517)38:10<1457::aid-anie1457>3.0.co;2-w
Subject(s) - umpolung , stereoselectivity , reactivity (psychology) , chemistry , ferrocene , organic chemistry , catalysis , nucleophile , electrochemistry , medicine , alternative medicine , electrode , pathology
The reductive lithiation of various α ‐ferrocenylcarbinol derivatives yields stable α ‐ferrocenyllithium species (see scheme). These can be quenched with different electrophiles with complete retention of configuration.