Stereoselective Reaction of Acylic Alkenes Enolate alkylation – Allylic strain

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The only low energy conformation is the one with hydrogen eclipsing the double bond. The alkylation occurs via the less hindered face, with a stereoselectivity of 95%. Examine the interactive energy diagram for the starting enolate.

R. W. Hoffmann, Chem. Rev., 1989, 89, 1841–1860.

 

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