Peterson olefination
| Peterson olefination | |
|---|---|
| Named after | Donald John Peterson | 
| Reaction type | Coupling reaction | 
| Identifiers | |
| Organic Chemistry Portal | peterson-olefination | 
| RSC ontology ID | RXNO:0000080 | 
The Peterson olefination (also called the Peterson reaction) is the chemical reaction of α-silyl carbanions (1 in diagram below) with ketones (or aldehydes) to form a β-hydroxysilane (2) which eliminates to form alkenes (3).
Several reviews have been published.