title: Modular approach to saturated and α,β-unsaturated ketones.
abstract: 2-Fluoro-6-pyridinyloxy derivatives of 2-ethoxyvinyl carbinols react with radicals derived from xanthates by an addition-fragmentation pathway to give highly functionalized ketones after acid hydrolysis. 1,4-Diketones are readily accessible by this approach. α,β-Unsaturated ketones can be obtained by starting with geminal acetoxy xanthates prepared by addition of a simpler xanthate to vinyl acetate.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Synthèse Organique, CNRS UMR 7652 Ecole Polytechnique, 91128 Palaiseau Cedex, France.
authors.forename: Laurent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Debien
authors.forename: Béatrice
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Quiclet-Sire
authors.forename: Samir Z
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Zard