Synthesis of 4,5-dihydroisoxazoles by condensation of primary nitro compounds with alkenes by using a copper/base catalytic system

Chemistry - A European Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 26, 2008, Pages 7903-7912

  Cecchi, Luca ^a   De Sarlo, Francesco ^a   Machetti, Fabrizio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Catalysis; Copper; Cycloaddition; Dihydroisoxazoles; Nitro compounds

Indexed keywords

AMINES; CATALYSIS; COMPLEXATION; CONDENSATION; COPPER; HYDROCARBONS; OLEFINS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; RATE CONSTANTS; REACTION RATES; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

CATALYTIC EFFECTS; CATALYTIC SYSTEMS; CYCLOADDITION; DIHYDROISOXAZOLES; DIPOLAROPHILES; INDUCTION PERIODS; NITRO COMPOUNDS; NITROALKANES; ORGANIC CATALYSIS; RATE-DETERMINING STEP; REACTION MECHANISMS; SYNTHESIS OF; TERTIARY AMINES;

CONDENSATION REACTIONS;

EID: 53949112459     PISSN: 09476539     EISSN: 15213765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/chem.200800554     Document Type: Article

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