Efficient preparation of trans-α,β-unsaturated aldehydes from saturated aldehydes by oxidative enamine catalysis

  • Shilei Zhang
  • , Hexin Xie
  • , Aiguo Song
  • , Deyan Wu
  • , Jin Zhu
  • , Sihan Zhao
  • , Jian Li
  • , Xinhong Yu
  • , Wei Wang

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Abstract

A mild and highly efficient amine-catalyzed, IBX-mediated oxidation of aldehydes to (E) selective α,β-unsaturated aldehydes has been achieved in good yields. The process features a new oxidation of enamines to iminium ions in a catalytic fashion.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1932-1936
Number of pages5
JournalScience China Chemistry
Volume54
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • IBX
  • aldehydes
  • enals
  • enamines
  • oxidative enamine catalysis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry

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