Semi-Pinacol Rearrangement

Schematic representation of the Semi-Pinacol Rearrangement.

Mechanism of the Semi-Pinacol Rearrangement

Mechanism of the Semi-Pinacol Rearrangement

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Sample reactions

intermediate structure

AlMe3

CH2Cl2

-78 °C, 60 min, 75% (2 steps)

intermediate structure

intermediate structure

BF3.OEt2

THF

92%

intermediate structure

intermediate structure

LiBr, HMPA

PhMe

Reflux, 35 min

intermediate structure

intermediate structure

LiBr, HMPA

PhMe

Reflux, 2 h

intermediate structure

intermediate structure

intermediate structure

BF3.OEt2, mCPBA

CH2Cl2

RT, 80 min, 71%

"62:38 Trans:Cis"

intermediate structure

intermediate structure

AlMe3

CH2Cl2

-10 to 4 °C, 72 h, 90%

intermediate structure