RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Competitive Silyl–Prins Cyclization versus Tandem Sakurai–Prins Cyclization: An Interesting Substitution Effect A1 Diez de la Varga, Alberto A1 Barbero San Juan, Héctor A1 Pulido Pelaz, Francisco José A1 González Ortega, Alfonso A1 Barbero Pérez, María Asunción AB Two different mechanism pathways are observed for the reaction of allylsilyl alcohols 1 and aldehydes in the presence of trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (TMSOTf). In the case of allylsilyl alcohols without allylic substituents, the reaction gives dioxaspirodecanes, which are the products of a tandem Sakurai–Prins cyclization. In contrast, allylsilyl alcohols with an allylic substituent (R2¼6 H) selectively provide oxepanes, thus corresponding to a direct silyl–Prins cyclization. Both types of product are obtained with excellent stereoselectivity. Theoretical studies have been performed to obtain some rationalization for the observed stereoselectivity. PB Wiley SN 0947-6539 YR 2014 FD 2014 LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/66256 UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/66256 LA eng NO Chem. Eur. J. 2014, 20, 14112 – 14119 NO Producción Científica DS UVaDOC RD 07-ago-2024