Citation
Al. Rodriguez et al., Potassium tert-butoxide catalyzed addition of carbonyl derivatives to styrenes, ORG LETT, 2(21), 2000, pp. 3285-3287
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
ORGANIC LETTERS
ISSN journal
15237060
→ ACNP
Volume
2
Issue
21
Year of publication
2000
Pages
3285 - 3287
Database
ISI
SICI code
1523-7060(20001019)2:21<3285:PTCAOC>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
[GRAPHICS]
A catalytic amount of t-BuOK in DMSO allows the addition of ketones or imin
es to styrenes at 40 degrees C in good to excellent yield. Nitriles add to
styrenes in NMP or in DMSO at room temperature.