Abstract
Polysubstituted cyclopropane derivatives (3a-3h) could be obtained by reaction of activate olefinic compounds (2) with the cyanophosphates (1) aldehydes (benzaldehyde, cinnamaldehyde and croton-aldehyde) in the presence of butyllithium and tetra-methylethylenediamine in tetrahydrofuran via a Michael addition followed by 1,3-elimination.