Synthesis 1990; 1990(10): 878-881
DOI: 10.1055/s-1990-27039
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A New Synthesis of 1,4-Diaryl-1,3-butadienes Utilizing the Anil Synthesis

M. Paventi* , A. S. Hay
  • *Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal, Quebec H3A 2K6, Canada
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Publication Date:
17 September 2002 (online)

The anil synthesis was employed in the preparation of 1,4-diarylsubstituted 1,3-butadienes 7 from 1-arylpropenes 5 and N- arylideneanilines (aromatic Schiff bases) 6 in dimethylformamide solution and a strong base as catalyst obtained in situ by reacting metallic sodium with this solvent.

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