Table 1.
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Entry | (R1)2Zn or R1ZnBr |
Phosphate acid - 11 yield (dr) |
Homoallylic alcohol - 12 |
% Yield |
1 | Me2Zn[a] | 99% (20:1) 11a |
83 | |
2 | Et2Zn[a] | 99%(>20:1) 11b |
90 | |
3 | iPr2Zn[a] | 99%(>20:1) 11c |
95 | |
4 | cHexZnl[b] | 99% (>20:1) 11d |
70 | |
5 | BnZnBr[b] | 99% (>20:1) 11e |
84 | |
6 | CN(CH2)3ZnBr[b] | 99% (>20:1) 11f |
31 | |
7 | Cl(CH2)4ZnBr[b] | 99% (>20:1) 11g |
71 | |
8 | CH2=CH(CH2)3ZnBr[b] | 99% (>20:1) 11h |
65 |
Method required 4–5 equiv. of organocuprate.
Method required 8–9 equiv. of organocuprate.