10.1016/S0040-4020(01)81729-4
The research investigates the reaction of nitroalkanes with electrophilic alkenes, specifically α,β-unsaturated ketones and α,β-unsaturated nitro compounds, in the presence of alumina-supported potassium fluoride in acetonitrile. The study found that secondary nitroalkanes react with α,β-unsaturated ketones to produce 4,5-dihydrofurans in high yields, while 1-nitropropane reacts with these ketones to yield a mixture of 4,5-dihydrofurans and furans. Additionally, nitroalkenes react with nitroalkanes to form isoxazoline N-oxides. The alumina-supported potassium fluoride acts as an effective catalyst for these reactions, facilitating the formation of the desired products. The study also explores the reaction mechanisms and provides detailed structural analysis of the synthesized compounds using techniques like 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy.