TiCl(4) and TiBr(4) rapidly transform cyclopropenylmethyl acetates to (E)-halodienes via ring-opening to allyl-vinyl cations. DFT calculations suggest that the regioselectivity of the halogenation of this cationic intermediate by [TiX(4)OAc](-) is under thermodynamic control, while the stereoselectivity is governed by kinetics.
History
Publication title
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry
Volume
9
Issue
9
Pagination
3359-3363
ISSN
1477-0520
Department/School
School of Natural Sciences
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry
Place of publication
Thomas Graham House, Science Park, Milton Rd, Cambridge, England, Cambs, Cb4 0Wf