New Application of Bromotrimethylsilane: Elaboration of Aldehydes/Ketones into Homologous α,β‐Unsaturated Esters via β‐Hydroxy Esters

Abstract α,β‐Unsaturated esters are formed when β‐hydroxy esters react with bromotrimethylsilane which is generated from chlorotrimethylsilane‐lithium bromide in acetonitrile. #Dedicated to Professor Goverdhan Mehta on his 60th birthday.