Synlett 1997; 1997(1): 31-32
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-716
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Unique Molecular Discrimination in Europium Complex-Catalyzed Reactions of Saturated and α,β-Unsaturated Ketones with Ketene Silyl Acetals

Kiyoshi Hanyuda, Kei-ichi Hirai, Takeshi Nakai*
  • *Department of Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152, Japan, Fax +81-03-5734-2885; e-mail: takeshi@o.cc.titech.ac.jp
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22 March 2004 (online)

The unique molecular discriminations are observed in the Eu(III)-catalyzed reactions of saturated ketones, α,β-enones, and α,β-ynones with ketene silyl acetals and discussed in terms of the discriminating ability of the Eu-catalyst at the complexation stage.