Synthesis 2005(17): 2939-2945  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-872218
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Eliminative Wacker Oxidation: An Efficient Synthesis of α-Alkyl Vinyl Methyl Ketones

Mukund G. Kulkarni*, Saryu I. Davawala, Aniruddha K. Doke, Dnyaneshwar D. Gaikwad, Ajit V. Doke
Department of Chemistry, University of Pune, Ganeshkhind, Pune 411 007, India
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Received 6 April 2005
Publication Date:
16 September 2005 (online)

Abstract

A new facet of Wacker oxidation of substituted 4-pentenals has been reported wherein concomitant elimination takes place during Wacker oxidation to yield α-alkyl vinyl methyl ketones.