Abstract
AbstractPropargyl ethers HCCCH2OR [R = alkyl or‐CH(CH8)(OC2H5)] have been isomerized with good yields into the corresponding allenyl ethers CH2CCHOR by warming with potassium tert.‐butoxide at 70°.These allenyl ethers can be metallated with butyllithium in ether or alkali amides in liquid ammonia. In ether, subsequent alkylation with alkyl halides R′Hal affords α‐substituted allenyl ethers CH2CC(R′)OR. Alkylation in liquid ammonia produces a mixture of this same compound and the γ‐substituted product R′CHCCHOR. In both cases reasonable yields are obtained. Sodamide and potassium amide quickly convert allenyl ethers CH2CCHOR into metallated propargyl ethers MCC‐CH2OR (M = Na or K). If alkylation is not performed almost simultaneously with the metallation with sodamide or potassium amide, the only alkylation product obtained is R′CCCH2OR.
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