title: A new protocol for the acetoxyallylation of aldehydes mediated by indium in THF.
abstract: A new precursor of a formal 1-hydroxy allyl anion is represented by 3-bromo-1-acetoxy-1-propene, which is synthesized by the ZnCl(2)-catalyzed addition of acetyl bromide to propenal. 3-Bromo-1-acetoxy-1-propene reacts with indium powder in THF to give the corresponding 3-acetoxylated ally indium complex, which regioselectively adds to aldehydes, affording monoprotected 1-en-3,4-diols. Diastereoselectivity mainly depends on the nature of the aldehyde; saturated aldehydes afford anti adducts, whereas the alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes preferentially lead to the syn isomers. Reaction: see text.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Chimica G. Ciamician, Università di Bologna, via Selmi 2, I-40126 Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lombardo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Girotti
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Morganti
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Trombini