Aryl-substituted cyclic homoaldol products derived from (.alpha.-alkoxybenzyl)trimethylsilanes

We have reported a highly regioselective route for obtaining aryl-substituted cyclic homoaldol products by means of fluoride-induced desilylation of [(methoxymethoxy)benzyl]trimethylsilanes. In addition, our studies provide a rationale for the chemoselectivity observed for silyl-derived carbanions