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Synthesis 1987; 1987(4): 413-415
DOI: 10.1055/s-1987-27969
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Lewis Acid Catalyzed Ene Addition of Phenylglyoxal to Olefins: A Novel Route to Allylcarboxaldehydes

Osman Achmatowicz* , Ewa Białecka-Florjańczyk, Jerzy Goliński, Jacek Rozwadowski
  • *Institute of General Chemistry, Warsaw Agricultural University, PL-02-528 Warsaw, Poland
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20 August 2002 (online)

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Phenylglyoxal undergoes tin tetrachloride induced ene reaction with olefins to give γ,δ-unsaturated-α-hydroxyketones in good yields. Periodate cleavage of the adducts results in β,γ-unsaturated aldehydes.

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