Aldol Reaction of Aluminium Enolate Resulting from 1,4-Addition of R2AlX to α,β-Unsaturated Carbonyl Compound. A 1-Acylethenyl Anion Equivalent

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/bcsj.54.274

Organoaluminium reagents R2AlX (X=SPh, SeMe) easily add to α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds in 1,4-fashion.The resulting aluminium enolates react with aldehydes to give aldol adducts in fair to good yields.Formal elimination of HX from the adducts provi