Synthesis 1990; 1990(12): 1125-1127
DOI: 10.1055/s-1990-27111
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The Michael Reaction of Methanetricarboxylic Esters. A Simple Method for Two-Carbon Chain Elongation

Jacek Skarżewski*
  • *Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, Technical University, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland
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Publication Date:
02 May 2002 (online)

The conjugate addition of triethyl methanetricarboxylate to various Michael acceptors proceeds readily under solid-liquid phase-transfer catalysis conditions. The reaction scope and limitations have been elaborated.

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