Archive for the 'Aldehydes and ketones' Category

Published by admin on 07 May 2008

Catalytic, PMe3-mediated conversion of secondary nitroalkanes to ketones: a very mild Nef-type process

Very mild catalytic variants of the reductive Nef-like reactions are disclosed.

Nef reaction

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Published by admin on 28 Apr 2008

Tandem molybdenum catalyzed hydrosilylations: an expedient synthesis of β-aryl aldehydes

Practical method for the two-carbon homologation of aryl aldehydes has been developed.

Two-carbon homologation of aryl aldehydes

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Published by admin on 24 Apr 2008

Application of the Excited State Meta Effect in Photolabile Protecting Group Design

A novel photolabile protecting group for carbonyl compounds has been developed.

Protecting group

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Published by admin on 21 Apr 2008

Terminal Olefins from Aldehydes through Enol Triflate Reduction

The transformation of aldehydes into terminal olefins through reduction of the corresponding enol triflates is described.

Olefins

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