The Baylis-Hillman reaction in supercritical carbon dioxide: enhanced reaction rates, unprecedented ether formation, and a novel phase-dependent 3-component coupling.
The Baylis-Hillman reaction can be efficiently carried out in scCO2 with enhanced reaction rates relative to comparable solution phase reactions; at low pressures, a novel dimerisation is observed which has led to the development of a novel one-pot three component coupling reaction to form highly functionalized ethers.
School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK LS2 9JT.
Paul M
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Rose
Anthony A
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Clifford
Christopher M
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Rayner