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Phosphite-Mediated in Situ Carboxyvinylation: A New General Acrylic Acid Synthesis
Brittelli, David R.
, p. 2514 - 2520 (1981)
Sequential treatment of a 2-halo carboxylic acid with a dialkyl phosphite and an aldehyde or ketone in the presence of 3 equiv of sodium hydride in glyme constitutes a new general acrylic acid synthesis superior to conventional methods.An alkoxide-in-alcohol variant may be used with bromo- or chloroacetic acid and aryl aldehydes to produce cinnamic acids conveniently.The scope and other features of the synthesis are discussed.
