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Synlett 2000; 2000(1): 69-70
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-6476
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Zr(OBu t )4 as a New Promoter for the Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley Alkynylation and Cyanation of Aldehydes

Takashi Ooi* , Keisuke Takaya, Tomoya Miura, Keiji Maruoka
  • *Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan; Fax + 81-11-746-2557; E-mail: maruoka@sci.hokudai.ac.jp
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31 December 2000 (online)

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Zr(OBu t )2 can serve as an effective promoter for the Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley alkynylation of aldehydes and it was found to be particularly attractive in the Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley cyanation.

Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley alkynylation - aldehydes - zirconium alkoxides - acetone cyanohydrin - cyanation