title: Allene synthesis via C-C fragmentation: method and mechanistic insight.
abstract: A new method of allene synthesis is described. Suitably functionalized vinyl triflates undergo fragmentation to give allenes in high yield. Computational and experimental data provide a mechanistic framework for allene formation and the complementary formation of alkynes. The method is stereospecific.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, USA.
authors.forename: Robert V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Kolakowski
authors.forename: Madhuri
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Manpadi
authors.forename: Yue
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Emge
authors.forename: Lawrence J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000466:Alkadienes / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D008698:Mesylates / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D000466:Alkadienes; D008698:Mesylates; C025947:propadiene