Some specific features of conjugate addition reactions with lithium and magnesium o-carborane derivatives

Abstract

Reactions of lithium and magnesium o-carborane derivatives with ethyl alpha-nitrocinnamate, ethyl beta-(3-indolyl)-alpha-nitroacrylate, and diethyl m-nitrobenzylidenemalonate were studied. Some specific features of these reactions were established, and preparative methods for the synthesis of previously unknown o-carborane derivatives were developed.