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Synthesis 1988; 1988(7): 537-538
DOI: 10.1055/s-1988-27628
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New One-Pot Preparation of α,β-Unsaturated Carboxylic Acid Esters from Carbonyl Compounds

George A. Olah* , An-hsiang Wu, Omar Farooq, G. K. Surya Prakash
  • *Donald P. and Katherine B. Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute and Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-1661, USA
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18 September 2002 (online)

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A series of α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid esters have been prepared by the reaction of carbonyl compounds with alkoxy acetylide anions generated in situ from the readily available α-chloroacetaldehyde dialkyl acetals in the presence of lithium diisopropylamide, followed by aqueous acidic work-up.

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