Facile synthesis of β-alkyl-substituted esters from α,β-unsaturated aldehydes

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(01)86259-6

β-Alkyl-substituted carboxylates were synthesized in good yields from α,β-unsaturated aldehydes by using the 1:1 carbonyl adducts with diethyl bis (trimethylsilyl) phosphite.