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Synthesis 1989; 1989(12): 958-959
DOI: 10.1055/s-1989-27446
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Stereoselective Synthesis of Ethyl (Z)-3-Aryl-2-ethoxyacrylates: Wittig Reaction of Diethyl Oxalate

R. Alan Aitken* , Gail L. Thom
  • *Department of Chemistry, University of St. Andrews, North Haugh, St. Andrews, Fife, KY16 9ST, Scotland
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02 May 2002 (online)

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The Wittig olefination of diethyl oxalate with a variety of arylmethylenetriphenylphosphoranes 1 proceeds readily in tetrahydrofuran at room temperature to give ethyl 3-aryl-2-ethoxyacrylates 2 with a Z/E selectivity of ≥10:1.

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