title: Highly (Z)-selective synthesis of beta-monosubstituted alpha,beta-unsaturated cyanides using the peterson reaction.
abstract: [reaction: see text] The Peterson reaction between (t-BuO)Ph(2)SiCH(2)CN and various aldehydes furnishes the corresponding beta-monosubstituted alpha,beta-unsaturated cyanides with high Z selectivity (Z:E = 92:8 to >98:2).
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, and Center of Quantum Life Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-3-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8526, Japan. skojima@hiroshima-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kojima
authors.forename: Tomohide
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fukuzaki
authors.forename: Atsushi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yamakawa
authors.forename: Yutaka
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Murai