Synlett 1991; 1991(8): 583-585
DOI: 10.1055/s-1991-20806
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Triphenylphosphine and Tetrachloromethane: An Efficient Reagent for the Dichloromethylenation of Lactones and Acetates1

M. Lakhrissi* , Y. Chapleur
  • *Laboratoire de Chimie Organique 3 associé au CNRS, Université de Nancy I, B.P. 239, F-54506 Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy Cedex, France
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Publication Date:
07 March 2002 (online)

Triphenylphosphine and tetrachloromethane, in tetrahydrofuran at reflux, cleanly transforms the carbonyl functionality of lactones and acetates into the corresponding dichloromethylene compounds.

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