RuCl2(PPh3)3Catalyzed Isomerization of the Baylis-Hillman Adducts

Abstract
RCl2(PPh3)3 catalyzed isomerization of the Baylis-Hillman adducts i.e. methyl 3-aryl-3-hydroxy-2-methylenepropanoates to methyl 3-aryl-2-methyl-3-oxopropanoates has been described.