Synfacts 2010(9): 1063-1063  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1257895
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Homoaldol Equivalent Reaction between a Nucleophilic Propenyl Acetate and Aldehydes

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Tobias Thaler
J. Y. Kang, B. T. Connell*
Texas A&M University, College Station, USA
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Publication History

Publication Date:
23 August 2010 (online)

Significance

A highly regioselective and stereoselective catalytic homoaldol equivalent reaction between 3-bromopropenyl acetate and an aldehyde using Cr/Mn redox conditions is reported. The reaction proceeds under mild conditions ­tolerating functional groups, such as ethers and ketones.