Synlett 1991; 1991(12): 907-908
DOI: 10.1055/s-1991-20919
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New Method for the Reaction of Nitroalkanes with Unsaturated Esters

B. Jouglet* , L. Blanco, G. Rousseau
  • *Laboratoire des Carbocycles, Université de Paris-Sud, Bât. 420, F-91405 Orsay, France
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07 March 2002 (online)

The reaction of nitroalkanes with monosubstituted α,β-unsaturated esters catalyzed by potassium carbonate in the presence of Aliquat ® 336 leads, without solvent and under ultrasonic irradiation, to the Michael reaction products γ-nitro esters) in high yield.

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