Chlorotrimethylsilane → 3-(Propan-2-yl)cyclopentan-1-one

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To a solution of cyclopent-2-enone (1.5 mL, 18.27 mmol), CuBr—SMe2 (188 mg, 0.91 mmol), chlorotrimethylsilane (4.59 mL, 36.54 mmol) and HMPA (6.55 g, 36.54 mmol) in THF (30 mL) was added isopropylmagnesium bromide (36.54 mL, 1 M in THF) at −70° C. After stirring for 1 h at −70° C., the reaction mixture was quenched with HCl (10%). The mixture was extracted with Et2O. The organic layer was washed with aqueous NaHCO3 and brine. After dried over Na2SO4, the organic layer was concentrated to give 3-isopropylcyclopentanone (4 g, 100%).

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