Synthesis 1987; 1987(4): 364-366
DOI: 10.1055/s-1987-27944
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Cyclopropanation of Electrophilic Alkenes With Nitroalkanes in the Presence of Alumina-Supported Potassium Fluoride

Jean-Marie Mélot* , Françoise Texier-Boullet, André Foucaud
  • *Groupe de Physicochimie Structurale associé au C.N.R.S., Université de Rennes, Campus de Beaulieu, F-35042 Rennes, France
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20 August 2002 (online)

Alumina-supported potassium fluoride is an effective reagent for Michael addition of nitroalkanes on the electrophilic alkenes. followed by cycloalkylation reaction to give cyclopropanes.