An Alternative Approach to Direct Aldol Reaction Based on Gold??Catalyzed Methoxyl Transfer

M Zhang, Y Wang, Y Yang, X Hu

Index: Zhang, Moran; Wang, Yunxia; Yang, Yang; Hu, Xiangdong Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis, 2012 , vol. 354, # 6 p. 981 - 985

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Abstract

Abstract A mild and catalyzed alternative to the direct aldol reaction has been developed based on the gold-catalyzed methoxy group transfer from dimethyl acetals to terminal alkynes. Due to the simultaneous activation of the acetals, this aldol approach is only functional for acetals but not aldehydes. A ligand effect from the gold complex has also been observed.