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Exploring Morita−Baylis−Hillman Reactions of p-Quinols
journal contribution
posted on 2010-02-05, 00:00 authored by María C. Redondo, María Ribagorda, M. Carmen CarreñoThe Morita−Baylis−Hillman reaction of p-methylquinols with activated aromatic aldehydes has been studied. Depending on the reaction conditions (solvent and additives), three different products were formed. A mono or double Morita−Baylis−Hillman adduct and a fused 1,3-dioxolane could be obtained in good chemical yields. The use of non-nucleophilic bases to promote the reaction suggested an autocatalytic mechanism.