Abstract
The novel reagents formed by combination of allylmagnesium chloride and a strong non‐nucleophilic lithium base (LiNR2) convert non‐ or slowly enolizable carboxylic esters or carboxamides into 2‐propenyl ketones which are protected from further reaction by their in situ conversion into enolates. This modified Grignard reaction is applied to efficient syntheses of α‐damascone, β‐damascone, β‐damascenone, and various other (E)‐1‐propenyl ketones.

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