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Synthesis 1994; 1994(4): 369-371
DOI: 10.1055/s-1994-25477
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A Mild Synthesis of Coumaryl, Coniferyl, Sinapyl Aldehydes and Alcohols

Nicolas Daubresse* , Charlette Francesch, Farida Mhamdi, Christian Rolando
  • *Ecole Normale Supérieure, Département de Chimie, UA 1679 du CNRS, Processus d'Activation Moléculaire, Laboratoire associé à l'Université Pierre et Marie Curie, 24 rue Lhomond, F-75231 Paris Cedex 05, France
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17 September 2002 (online)

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Acetylconiferyl aldehyde is obtained from acetylvanillin by a Wittig reaction under phase-transfer conditions; basic hydrolysis gives coniferyl aldehyde, or after reduction with sodium borohydride affords coniferyl alcohol. This method is extended to the sinapyl and coumaryl series.