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Synthesis 1987; 1987(7): 653-655
DOI: 10.1055/s-1987-28038
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Reaction of Ethyl (E)-3-Methoxy-2-butenoate with Some Substituted Aromatic Aldehydes: Synthesis of 5-Aryl-3-Methoxy-(2E,4E)-2,4-Pentadienoic Acids

Mikdad T. Ayoub* , Mowafk Y. Shandala, Abdul W. Jafar
  • *Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq
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20 August 2002 (online)

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The reaction between ethyl (E)-3-Methoxy-2-butenoate (1) and some substituted benzaldehydes 2 in the presence of sodium hydride leads to 5-aryl-3-methoxy-(2E,4E)-2,4-pentadienoic acids 3. The UV,IR and 1H- and 13C-NMR spectral data for the compounds synthesized are presented and discussed.

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