Ultrasound in organic syntheses. 19. Further studies on the conjugate additions to electron deficient olefins in aqeuous media

Article abstract of DOI:10.1080/00397919108020831

Alkyl halides add smoothly to a variety of olefinic bonds conjugated with electron withdrawing groups, in the presence of zinc-copper couple. Sonication enhances the efficiency of the process, which takes place in aqeuous media following, most probably, a radical pathway.