Novel Zn/ZnI2-promoted cross-coupling of acrylic acid esters with arylaldehydes to alpha-aroyladipic acid esters.
Cross-coupling of alkyl acrylates and arylaldehydes was achieved by treatment with metallic zinc and zinc(II) iodide in DMF, giving dialkyl alpha-aroyladipates in moderate yields.
Sakurai
Hidehiro
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Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Osaka University, Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
Takeuchi
Hiroki
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Hirao
Toshikazu
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