Polarity reversal induced by electrochemically generated thiazol-2-ylidenes: The Stetter reaction

Autor: Isabella Chiarotto, Achille Inesi, Giovanni Sotgiu, Monica Orsini
Přispěvatelé: I., Chiarotto, M., Orsini, Sotgiu, Giovanni, A., Inesi
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Electrochimica Acta. 55:3511-3517
ISSN: 0013-4686
Popis: The inversion of the normal reactivity (umpolung) of aldehydes has been induced via N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) thiazol-2-ylidenes 2a or 3a, generated by simple electrolyses of solutions containing thiazolium salt 2 or 3. Accordingly, 1,4-dicarbonyl compounds have been obtained, in mild conditions and in moderate to very high yields, via 1,4-addition of the Breslow intermediates to the suitable Michael acceptor. The procedure has been performed in classical organic solvents (VOCs) as well as in room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs). The different reactivity of aliphatic aldehydes vs the one of aromatic and heteroaromatic aldehydes has been emphasized.
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