Synthesis 1992; 1992(5): 463-465
DOI: 10.1055/s-1992-26137
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Alkylaluminum Chloride Catalyzed Ene Reactions of Formaldehyde with Unsaturated Carboxylic Acids, Esters and Alcohols

Jürgen O. Metzger* , Ursula Biermann
  • *Fachbereich Chemie - Organische Chemie - der Universität Oldenburg, Postfach 2503, D-2900 Oldenburg, Germany
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17. September 2002 (online)

Dimethylaluminum chloride and ethylaluminum sesquichloride catalyze the ene reactions of formaldehyde with the C,C-double bond of unsaturated carboxylic acids, for example oleic acid and 10-undecenoic acid, and of the respective alcohols. Ethylaluminum dichloride catalyzes the ene reactions of formaldehyde with the respective carboxylic acid esters.

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