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Synlett 1997; 1997(3): 277-278
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-762
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Methylalumoxane as a Highly Lewis Acidic Reagent for Organic Synthesis

Matsujiro Akakura, Hisashi Yamamoto*
  • *Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Chikusa, Nagoya 464-01, Japan, Fax: 81-052-789-3222
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31 December 2000 (online)

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Methylalumoxane (MAO) is an extremely strong Lewis acid and is a useful reagent for organic reactions such as the Diels-Alder reaction and the amidation of esters. Reactions using MAO proceed much faster than those using Me3Al.

methylalumoxane - Diels-Alder reactions - amidation - Lewis acid