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Synthetic Communications
An International Journal for Rapid Communication of Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Volume 37, 2007 - Issue 24
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Original Articles

Sm/HOAc/EtOH System–Mediated Reduction of Baylis–Hillman Acetates

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Pages 4389-4397 | Received 21 Dec 2006, Published online: 14 Dec 2007
 

Abstract

Selective formation of (2E)‐2‐methylalk‐2‐enoates or 2‐methyl alkanoates could be achieved in moderate to good yields under mild conditions via Sm/HOAc/EtOH system–mediated reduction of Baylis–Hillman acetates depending on the amount of samarium consumed in the reactions.

Acknowledgment

The authors are grateful to the Opening Foundation of Zhejiang Provincial Top Key Discipline for financial support.

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