Benzoin condensation reactions of 5??membered heterocyclic compounds

CK Lee, MS Kim, JS Gong…

Index: Lee, Chang Kiu; Kim, Mi Soon; Gong, Jin Soon; Lee, In-Sook Han Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 1992 , vol. 29, # 1 p. 149 - 153

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Abstract

Abstract Benzoin condensation reactions of 2-thiophenecarboxaldehydes and furfurals have been reexamined with catalysts such as potassium cyanide, cyanide-resin, and a thiazolium salt. 2-Thiophenecarboxaldehydes gave both thenoins and thenils while furfurals gave only furoins. Possible routes which might lead to formation of thenils were investigated.