Agm. Barrett et al., Horner-Emmons synthesis with minimal purification using ROMPGEL: A novel high-loading matrix for supported reagents, ORG LETT, 1(4), 1999, pp. 579-582
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The synthesis and use of two novel high-loading Horner-Emmons ring-opening
metathesis polymers are described, alpha,beta-Unsaturated ethyl esters (E:Z
> 99:1) and alpha,beta-unsaturated nitriles (E:Z > 70:30) are obtained in
excellent yields and purities from aldehydes with minimal purification.