Chemistry Letters

Stereoselective Synthesis of α-Ylidene-β-dicarbonyl Compounds: A Mild PhI (OAc) 2-mediated Dehydrogenation Process

L Fan, W Chen, K Tang, D Wu

Index: Fan, Liyan; Chen, Wen; Tang, Kunshan; Wu, Dongbei Chemistry Letters, 2012 , vol. 41, # 9 p. 940 - 942

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Abstract

PhI (OAc) 2-mediated dehydrogenation of α-alkyl-β-dicarbonyl compound has been developed to afford α-ylidene-β-dicarbonyl compounds with high stereoselectivity under mild conditions. This process provides a complementary entry to stereoselectivity for the Knoevenagel reaction.