Microwave-accelerated conjugate addition of aldehydes to α,β-unsaturated ketones

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2003.10.015

Aldehydes undergo smooth conjugate addition to α,β-unsaturated ketones in the presence of 5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1,3-thiazolium halides and DBU adsorbed onto the surface of basic alumina under microwave irradiation and solvent-free conditions to afford 1,4-di