Preparation of α-Heteroatom Substituted Allylic Alcohols by Reaction of ( E )-α-Selanylvinylzirconiums or ( E )-α-Trimethylsilylvinylzirconiums with Aldehydes †

Abstract

Both (E)-α-selanylvinylzirconium and (E)-α-trimethylsilylvinylzirconium complexes undergo AgClO₄-catalyzed reactions with aldehydes to give α-seleno- or α-trimethylsilyl-substituted allylic alcohols, respectively.