Abstract
TiCl4 and TiBr4 rapidly transform cyclopropenylmethyl acetates to (E)-halodienes via ring-opening to allyl-vinyl cations. DFT calculations suggest that the regioselectivity of the halogenation of this cationic intermediate by [TiX4OAc]- is under thermodynamic control, while the stereoselectivity is governed by kinetics.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3359-3363 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 7 May 2011 |