An atom-economical and environmentally benign preparation of unsymmetrical bis-allyl ethers via dimerization of Baylis-Hillman adducts catalyzed by cesium hydroxide monohydrate

Synlett

Volumn , Issue 19, 2005, Pages 2999-3001

  Liu, Yunkui ^a   Li, Jian ^b   Zheng, Hui ^a   Xu, Danqian ^b   Xu, Zhenyuan ^a   Zhang, Yongmin ^b,c  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c SHANGHAI INSTITUTE OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY   (China)

Author keywords

Baylis Hillman adduct; Cesium hydroxide monohydrate; Dimerization; Stereoselectivity; Unsymmetrical bis allyl ethers

Indexed keywords

CESIUM; CESIUM HYDROXIDE; ETHER DERIVATIVE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; ATOM; BAYLIS HILLMAN REACTION; CATALYSIS; DIMERIZATION; ECONOMIC ASPECT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; ROOM TEMPERATURE; SYNTHESIS;

EID: 28844464754     PISSN: 09365214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-921897     Document Type: Article

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