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Synlett 1994; 1994(10): 817-818
DOI: 10.1055/s-1994-23014
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Wittig Reactions under Daylight Lamp Irradiation: Maximizing the Yields of (E)-Alkenes

Jorma K. Matikainen* , Seppo Kaltia, Tapio Hase
  • *Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, PO Box 6, 00014 UNIVERSITY, Finland
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22 March 2002 (online)

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Wittig alkylidenations give thermodynamically governed ratios of (E) and (Z) disubstituted alkenes if run under daylight lamp irradiation. This ratio is ca. 99:1 for 1-aryl-2-alkylethenes and ca. 3:1 for 1,2-dialkylethenes.

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