Synthesis 2014; 46(17): 2353-2361
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1378231
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One-Pot Multistep Synthesis of Trisubstituted Alkenes from N-Tosylhydrazones and Alcohols

Qiang Sha
School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(25)84317078   Email: ywei@mail.njust.edu.cn
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Yunyang Wei*
School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(25)84317078   Email: ywei@mail.njust.edu.cn
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Publication History

Received: 17 March 2014

Accepted after revision: 06 May 2014

Publication Date:
10 June 2014 (online)


Abstract

A one-pot procedure for the synthesis of trisubstituted alkenes from N-tosylhydrazones and alcohols is reported. This procedure combines the aerobic oxidation reaction and Wittig reaction in one pot, which avoids using of environmentally toxic oxidants and isolation of the intermediates. The simple procedure makes it very attractive for the synthesis of trisubstituted alkenes when alcohols are used as starting materials. A variety of trisubstituted alkenes as well as trifluoromethyl-substituted alkenes were obtained in moderate to good yields (up to 84%) with good E-selectivity (up to 99%).

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