Hexafluoroisopropanol as a unique solvent for stereoselective iododesilylation of vinylsilanes.
Stereoselective preparation of iodoalkenes from vinylsilanes is described. 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropanol serves as a unique solvent that ensures high yields and stereoselectivities in the iododesilylation of a variety of functionalized substrates.
Ilardi
Elizabeth A
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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4390, USA.
Stivala
Craig E
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Zakarian
Armen
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