• The first step of this reaction is a simple nucleophilic attack on the carbonyl group of the ketone.
• In the migration step of this reaction, the group with the highest migratory aptitude undergoes migration.
• This reaction can also be intramolecular.


References:

• Fukuda O.; Sakaguchi S.; Ishii Y.; Tetrahedron Lett., 2001, Volume 42, Issue 20, 3479
• Kobayashi S.; Tanaka H.; Amii H.; Uneyama K.; Tetrahedron, 2003, Volume 59, Issue 9, 1547