Trimethylsilyl halide-promoted Michaelis-Arbuzov rearrangement

Abstract

[reaction: see text] We describe a new, straightforward, and easy-to-handle method for achieving an unprecedented trimethylsilyl halide-catalyzed Michaelis-Arbuzov-like rearrangement. This rearrangement occurs at temperatures from room temperature to 80 degrees C and does not require addition of any alkyl halide. The scope and limitations of this new reaction are explored, as well as its mechanism.