Abstract
The Baylis-Hillman-type reaction of α,β-ethyl thioacrylate with aldehydes has been achieved using diethylaluminium iodide as the promoter without the direct use of any Lewis bases. The reaction provides an effective access to various α-methylene-β-hydroxy thioesters.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1856-1857 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Issue number | 17 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2002 |