Synthesis 2007(11): 1671-1676  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-966060
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Regioselectivity in the Reaction of Ethyl Diethoxyphosphorylacetate with 1-Aryl-2-haloalkan-1-ones: Effective Synthesis of 4-Aryl-2-diethoxyphosphoryl-4-oxobutanoates

Jacek F. Koszuk, Anna Albrecht, Tomasz Janecki*
Institute of Organic Chemistry, Technical University of Łódź, Żeromskiego 116, 90924 Łódź, Poland
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Publication History

Received 5 February 2007
Publication Date:
11 May 2007 (online)

Abstract

The regioselectivity of the reaction of ethyl diethoxyphosphorylacetate with 1-aryl-2-haloalkan-1-ones has been investigated. It has been found that, depending on the nature of the halogen atom in 1-aryl-2-haloalkan-1-ones and the reaction conditions, alkylation or olefination products can be obtained with excellent or even full selectivity.

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Values for specific isomer were taken from the spectrum of the mixture of isomers.