Synthesis 2003(14): 2185-2188
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-41054
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Versatile Transformations of α,β-Dibromoesters and Ketones in Basic Media under Microwave Irradiation

Jack Hamelin*c, Aïcha Saoudia,b, Hadj Benhaouab
a Centre Universitaire de Saïda, Bp 138, Route de Mascara, Nasr, Saïda, 20000 Algérie
b Institut de chimie, Université d’Oran, 31000 Algérie
c Synthèse et Electrosynthèse Organiques 3, UMR 6510, Université de Rennes 1 et CNRS, Campus de Beaulieu, 35042 Rennes, France
Fax: +33(2)23236374; e-Mail: jack.hamelin@univ-rennes1.fr;
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Publication History

Received 23 June 2003
Publication Date:
28 August 2003 (online)

Abstract

Depending on the reaction medium, α,β-dibromoesters under microwave irradiation may selectively lead to α-bromoalkenes, to alkenes or to (E)-β-bromostyrenes. The corresponding ketones give selectively the α-bromoketones.