Manganese(III) acetate-mediated alkylation of 1,3-dicarbonyls to form tricarbonyl compounds bearing a quaternary carbon centre

G Bar, A F Parsons, C B Thomas

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Abstract

1,3-Dicarbonyl compounds including ethyl 2-methylacetoacetate can be efficiently alkylated with enol ethers or enol esters in the presence of manganese(III) acetate. These intermolecular radical addition reactions can be used to form sterically congested quaternary carbon centres in excellent yield (81-97%).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1069-1072
Number of pages4
JournalSynlett
Issue number7
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2002

Keywords

  • aldehydes
  • alkylations. ketones
  • manganese
  • radical reactions
  • FREE-RADICAL CYCLIZATIONS
  • BETA-KETO-ESTERS
  • ENOL ETHERS
  • MN(III)-PROMOTED ANNULATION
  • PROMOTED ADDITIONS
  • OXIDATION
  • CARBONUCLEOPHILES
  • ACETONYLATION
  • ALKALOIDS
  • REAGENT

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