Reductive condensation of methyl arylglyoxylates. Direct synthesis of 2, 3-bis (carbomethoxy) stilbene oxides and related systems

…, K Nishiyama, GW Griffin, K Ishikawa…

Index: Muller, A. J.; Nishiyama, K.; Griffin, G. W.; Ishikawa, K.; Gibson, D. M. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1982 , vol. 47, # 12 p. 2342 - 2352

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Abstract

Background It is evident from a survey of the literature that reductive coupling of carbonyl compounds with trivalent phosphorus reagents might provide a convenient route to the desired dicarbomethoxystilbene oxides. In a publication of considerable practical significance, Mark78 reported that 2, 3-diaryloxiranes 4 are formed in moderate to high yields upon treatment of aryl aldehydes 1 (particularly those bearing electronegative ...