Alkyl groups migration from tetra-alkyl-silanes, -germanes, and -stannanes to carbenium ions, effected by Lewis acids: a novel method for synthesising hydrocarbons with a quaternary carbon atom

Authors:
  • ZPZinaida N. Parnes
    Zinaida N. Parnes
  • GBGalina I. Bolestova
    Galina I. Bolestova
  • IAIrene S. Akhrem
    Irene S. Akhrem
  • MVMark E. Vol'Pin
    Mark E. Vol'Pin
  • DKDmitry N. Kursanov
    Dmitry N. Kursanov

Abstract
Hydrocarbons with a quaternary carbon atom have been obtained by alkyl group transfer from group 4 tetra-alkyl derivatives to tertiary carbenium ions in the presence of Lewis acids.