Lobry-de Bruyn-van Ekenstein Rearrangement

Schematic representation of the Lobry-de Bruyn-van Ekenstein Rearrangement.
Mechanism of the Lobry-de Bruyn-van Ekenstein Rearrangement
Mechanism of the Lobry-de Bruyn-van Ekenstein Rearrangement
Sample reactions
intermediate structure
KOt-Bu
THF
-78 °C, 10 min
intermediate structure
intermediate structure
KOt-Bu
THF
-78 °C, 10 min, 81% (2 steps)
intermediate structure
intermediate structure
CH2Cl2
80 min, 50%
"80 % yield based on 63 % conversion."
intermediate structure