Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun.
2011, 76, 1-11
https://doi.org/10.1135/cccc2010009
Published online 2010-12-01 08:53:33
Synthesis of alkenylphosphonium salts from tributyl[(trimethylsilyl)methylene]phosphorane and enolisable aldehydes
Piotr Majewski* and Ewa Łukaszewicz
Technical University of Łódź, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Żeromskiego 116, 90-924 Łódź, Poland
Abstract
Efficient synthesis of alkenylphosphonium salts via treatment of enolizable aliphatic aldehydes with tributyl[(trimethylsilyl)methylene]phosphorane has been described. The simple way for preparation of tributyl[(trimethylsilyl)methylene]phosphorane is also presented.
Keywords: Phosphorus ylides; Rearrangements; Betaines; Alkenylphosphonium salts; Tributyl[(trimethylsilyl)methylene]phosphorane; Peterson olefination; Enolisable aldehydes.
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