A NEW ROUTE TO 2E,4E-DIENALS FROM ORGANOMETALLIC REAGENTS VIA A 5-CARBON HOMOLOGATION PROCESS

N LEWIS, P W MCKEN, R J K TAYLOR

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Abstract

A new procedure for the preparation of 2E,4E-dienals 4 is described based on the addition of organometallic reagents to silylated glutaconaldehyde 2 [(2E,4E)-5-trialkylsiloxy-2,4-pentadienal] as a five-carbon synthon. Application of the methodology to the synthesis of two dienamide natural products (pellitorine and sarmentine) are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)898-900
Number of pages3
JournalSynlett
Issue number12
Publication statusPublished - Dec 1991

Keywords

  • CARBONYL-COMPOUNDS
  • ALDEHYDES

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