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Unexpected catalyst for Wittig-type and dehalogenation reactions
Huang, Zheng-Zheng,Tang, Yong
, p. 5320 - 5326 (2002)
A novel catalyst 2 for Wittig-type and dehalogenation reactions was developed. In the presence of triphenyl phosphite, a wide variety of aldehydes could react with α-bromoacetates to afford α,β-unsaturated esters or ketones in high yields with excellent E-stereoselectivity when 1-2 mol % of compound 2 was used. Compound 2 was also an effective catalyst for reductive dehalogenation of α-bromocarbonyl compounds. The mechanisms for the above reactions were also proposed.
