Fluoride-catalyzed Michael addition of nitrotoluenes to activated α, β-unsaturated esters

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)73443-5

We have found that in the presence of fluoride ion, nitrotoluenes of type 1 undergo Michael addition to activated α, β-unsaturated esters of type 2 in good to excellent yield (Scheme 1). The generality and limitation of this reaction and its application t