In the presence of metallic strontium, the Barbier-type alkylation of aldehydes with alkyl iodides proceeded smoothly at− 15° C under an argon atmosphere to afford the corresponding alkylated alcohols in moderate to good yields. The unusual addition reaction of ethyl benzoate with tert-butyl iodide took place to give the p-tert-butylated alkylated product (the 1, 6-adduct of the benzoate) in 55% yield. Using strontium isopropoxide, the ...