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Synthesis 1985; 1985(10): 932
DOI: 10.1055/s-1985-31388
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Direct Transformation of Tertiary Cyclopropylcarbinols into Primary Homoallylic Formates (3-Alkenyl Formates)

Alexander M. Moiseenkov* , Boris A. Czeskis, Oleg M. Nefedov
  • *N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, U.S.S.R.
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27 September 2002 (online)

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Tertiary cyclopropylcarbinols can be cleaved by treatment with formic acid in tetrahydrofuran to give primary homoallylic formates (3-alkenyl formates) which are readily hydrolyzed to the corresponding primary 3-alkenols.