Synlett

The Chemistry of α, β-Ditosyloxyketones: Novel Routes for the Synthesis of Desoxybenzoins and α-Aryl-β-Ketoaldehyde Dimethylacetals from α, β-Chalcone …

O Prakash, R Kumar, D Sharma, K Pannu, R Kamal

Index: Prakash, Om; Kumar, Rajesh; Sharma, Deepak; Pannu, Kamaljeet; Kamal, Raj Synlett, 2007 , # 14 p. 2189 - 2192

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Abstract

Abstract The reaction of α, b-chalcone ditosylates 3 with potassium hydroxide in suitable conditions leads to 1, 2-aryl shift and carbon-carbon bond cleavage, thereby providing a novel route for the synthesis of 1, 2-diarylethan-1-ones 4 and 1, 2-diaryl-3, 3-dimethoxy propan-1-ones 5.