title: Synthesis of (E)-1-Aryl-1-alkenes via a Novel BF(3).OEt(2)-Catalyzed Aldol-Grob Reaction Sequence.
abstract: The reactions of aromatic aldehydes with ketones in the presence of various acids were examined. The reactions generate (E)-1-aryl-1-alkenes in the presence of boron trifluoride diethyl etherate in nonnucleophilic solvents.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Chemistry and Radiology, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-1600.
authors.forename: George W.
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Kabalka
authors.forename: Nan-Sheng
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tejedor
authors.forename: Rama R.
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Malladi
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Trotman