Regioselective Preparation of α,β-Unsaturated Ketones via the Direct Dehydrogenation of Triisopropylsilyl Enol Ethers

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(95)00694-8

Treatment of the triisopropyl enol ethers 1a-h with ceric ammonium nitrate in dimethylformamide at 0 deg C afforded the α,β-unsaturated ketones 2a-h in 63-98percent yield.