The Synthesis of 4-Oxo-2-pentenoic Esters by Wittig Reaction Using α-Oxoesters
- 1 January 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Georg Thieme Verlag KG in Synthesis
- Vol. 1987 (12) , 1055-1057
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-1987-28168
Abstract
The reaction of stabilized ylides with α-oxoesters gives high yields of 4-oxo-2-pentenoic esters. By suitable substitution of each reactant, highly substituted and hindered enones can be prepared in quantity, with excellent geometric selectivity.Keywords
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