Substitution trans-selective monosubstitution

The generality of these observations is supported by the data in Scheme 8. In the case of the reactions of monosubstituted l-(l-alkynyl)cyclopropanols 15, 5-substituted cyclopentenones 17 are obtained with complete selectivity when trans-15 are used as substrates. On the other hand, 4-substituted cyclopentenones 16 are obtained with good to high regioselectivity by employing ferf-butyl-dimethylsilyl ethers of cis-l5 as substrates. Furthermore, 5,5-disubstituted cyclopentenones 20 including a spirocyclic derivative are obtained selectively starting from 2,2-disubstituted l-(l-alkynyl)cyclopropanols 18. 

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