Abstract
Michael additions of alpha-nitroesters with enones and alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes result in quantitative conversions to the corresponding 1,4-adducts by performing the reactions in water in the presence of ytterbium triflate as water-tolerant Lewis acid.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 842-& |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Synlett |
| Volume | 1997 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul-1997 |
Keywords
- ytterbium triflate
- Michael addition
- alpha-nitroesters
- water
- ENANTIOSELECTIVE CONJUGATE ADDITION
- CARBON BOND FORMATION
- ORGANIC-SYNTHESIS
- AQUEOUS-MEDIA
- COMPLEXES