Synlett 1995; 1995(5): 459-460
DOI: 10.1055/s-1995-4986
letter
© Georg Thieme Verlag, Rüdigerstr. 14, 70469 Stuttgart, Germany. All rights reserved. This journal, including all individual contributions and illustrations published therein, is legally protected by copyright for the duration of the copyright period. Any use, exploitation or commercialization outside the narrow limits set by copyright legislation, without the publisher's consent, is illegal and liable to criminal prosecution. This applies in particular to photostat reproduction, copying, cyclostyling, mimeographing or duplication of any kind, translating, preparation of microfilms, and electronic data processing and storage.

A Direct Access to Ketones from Lithium Carboxylates via the Sonochemical Barbier Reaction

M. J. Aurell, Y. Danhui, J. Einhorn, C. Einhorn, J. L. Luche*
  • *Laboratoire AMPERES, Université P. Sabatier, 118 route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse Cedex, France
Further Information

Publication History

Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

A straightforward access to ketones from alkyl chlorides, lithium carboxylates, and lithium metal in tetrahydrofuran under sonication is described, along with its domain of applicability.

    >