Table 4. Role of Water in Vinyl Triflate Formation.

| entry | H2O (equiv) | R | Z/Ea | time (h) | conva (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | H | – | 0.25 | 39 |
| 2 | – | Me | 3.0 | 3.0 | 36 |
| 3 | 0.25 | H | – | 0.25 | 81 |
| 4 | 0.25 | Me | 1.6 | 3.0 | 91 |
| 5 | 0.50 | H | – | 0.25 | 79 |
| 6 | 0.50 | Me | 1.2 | 3.0 | 90 |
| 7 | 0.75 | H | – | 0.25 | 75 |
| 8 | 0.75 | Me | 1.1 | 3.0 | 91 |
| 9 | 1.0 | H | – | 0.25 | 83 |
| 10 | 1.0 | Me | 1.3 | 3.0 | 83 |
| 11 | 1.5 | H | – | 0.25 | 87 |
| 12 | 1.5 | Me | 1.0 | 3.0 | 73 |
Determined by 1H NMR.