On treatment with Bu4N+ F-, cyclopropanecarboxylates I (R = Cl; R1 = Cl, F; R2 = OCMe3) undergo Cl-F exchange via cyclopropene intermediates. As a byproduct, H2C:CMeC.tplbond.CCO2CMe3 (II) is formed. I (R = R1 = Cl, R2 = CO2CMe3), II, and Me2CClC.tplbond.C ...
1990