Phosphane-Catalyzed Knoevenagel Condensation: A Facile Synthesis of α-Cyanoacrylates and α-Cyanoacrylonitriles

Triphenylphosphane (TPP) has been utilized as a novel and efficient catalyst for the Knoevenagel condensation of aldehydes with acidic methylene compounds such as ethyl cyanoacetate and malononitrile to afford substituted olefins. The reaction proceeds smoothly under mild and solvent‐free conditions...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of organic chemistry 2004-02, Vol.2004 (3), p.546-551
Hauptverfasser: Yadav, Jhillu S., Reddy, Basi V. Subba, Basak, Ashok K., Visali, Boddapati, Narsaiah, Akkirala Venkat, Nagaiah, Kommu
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Zusammenfassung:Triphenylphosphane (TPP) has been utilized as a novel and efficient catalyst for the Knoevenagel condensation of aldehydes with acidic methylene compounds such as ethyl cyanoacetate and malononitrile to afford substituted olefins. The reaction proceeds smoothly under mild and solvent‐free conditions and the products are obtained in excellent yields with an E‐geometry. This method is applicable for a wide range of aldehydes including aromatic, aliphatic and heterocyclic substrates. Microwave irradiation has been used to achieve enhanced reaction rates and improved yields. (© Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 69451 Weinheim, Germany, 2004)
ISSN:1434-193X
1099-0690
DOI:10.1002/ejoc.200300513