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Alkenes from Alcohols by Tandem Hydrogen Transfer and Condensation
Author(s) -
Hall Michael I.,
Pridmore Simon J.,
Williams Jonathan M. J.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
advanced synthesis and catalysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.541
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1615-4169
pISSN - 1615-4150
DOI - 10.1002/adsc.200800338
Subject(s) - chemistry , pyrrolidine , tandem , ruthenium , piperidine , selectivity , transfer hydrogenation , organic chemistry , condensation , hydrogen , combinatorial chemistry , catalysis , materials science , physics , composite material , thermodynamics
A ruthenium‐catalysed oxidation of alcohols by hydrogen transfer has been coupled with organocatalysed condensations using pyrrolidine or piperidine, to give α,β‐unsaturated esters and nitroalkenes. Reactions proceed with high ( E )‐selectivity and provide an efficient and straightforward route to α,β‐unsaturated compounds.