Trimethylcyanosilane as a Convenient Reagent for the Preparation of Trimethylsilyl Enol Ethers of 1,3-Diketones

Abstract

Trimethylsilyl enol ethers of 1,3-diketones are generated “in situ” or obtained in high isolated yield by the reaction of 1,3-diketones with trimethylcyanosilane in various solvents such as cyclohexane, hexane, benzene, methylene chloride, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, and acetonitrile.

Keywords

• Trimethylcyanosilane
• Silylation
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• 3-Diketones
• Trimethylsilyl enol ethers