Petasis-Ferrier Rearrangement

Schematic representation of the Petasis-Ferrier Rearrangement.
Mechanism of the Petasis-Ferrier Rearrangement
Mechanism of the Petasis-Ferrier Rearrangement
Sample reactions
intermediate structure
Me2AlCl
CH2Cl2
RT, 5 min, 42% (3 steps)
intermediate structure
intermediate structure
HgCl2
Acetone, H2O
Reflux, 60 min
intermediate structure