Instrumentation. NMR spectra were recorded on Bruker Avance DRX-500 (500 MHz) instrument. IR spectra were recorded on Genesis II FT-IR Mattson spectrometer. Highresolution mass s pectra were recorded on CONSEPT/EXTREL mass spectrometer. GC/MS analyses were performed on a Hewlett Packard Model 6890 GC interfaced to a Hewlett Packard Model 5973 mass selective detector (15 m × 0.25 mm capillary column, HP-5MS). Column chromatography w as carried out employing Merck silica gel (Kieselgel 60, 63-200 µm), preparative TLC was performed on pre-coated PLC plates (Merck Kieselgel 60 F -254, 2 mm). All manipulations were conducted under argon atmosphere using a glove box or/and standard Schlenk technique. Chemicals. Compounds 1c,j,k,n 22 and 1d-h,l,m, 23 11 23,24 were prepared using known procedures. Deuterated compounds 8, 25 10 26 were prepared as described below. All other chemicals and solvents were purchased from Aldrich, Acros Organics and Fluorochem USA. Products 2a, 27 2b,c, 28 2f, 28,29 2j 3e are known compounds, and their analytical data are in agreement with the literature data. The spectral data for new compounds 1m, 2d,e,g,l are provided below.