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Synlett 2011(10): 1340-1344  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1260570
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Alternative Approaches to Enolate Chemistry

Tom D. Sheppard*
Department of Chemistry, University College London, Christopher Ingold Laboratories, 20 Gordon St, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
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Received 11 February 2011
Publication Date:
16 May 2011 (online)

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Abstract

This article highlights recently developed methods for the in situ generation of enolates from noncarbonyl precursors. Suitable enolate precursors include allylic alcohols, vinyl borates, and alkynes.

Key words

aldol reaction - alkynes - allylic alcohols - catalysis - enolates

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