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Synthesis 1996; 1996(1): 34-36
DOI: 10.1055/s-1996-4167
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Conjugate Addition of Organocuprates to Diethyl Vinylphosphonate

I. Craig Baldwin, R. Paul Beckett, Jonathan M.J. Williams*
  • *Department of Chemistry, University of Loughborough, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, England, Fax +44(1509)233163
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31 December 2000 (online)

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The reaction of organocuprate reagents with diethyl vinylphosphonate affords the conjugate addition product. The intermediate α-metalloalkylphosphonate can be quenched with electrophiles to afford α-substituted alkylphosphonates.

vinyl phosphonate - conjugate addition - cuprate - electrophiles

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