title: A simple, general and efficient ketone synthesis via alkylation and dephosphinoylation of beta-keto-diphenylphosphine oxides.
abstract: Products of difficult ketone alkylation reactions can be made selectively via activation with a diphenylphosphinoyl group; subsequent dephosphinoylation is easily achieved in base.
authors.affiliation: University Chemical Laboratory, Cambridge, UK.
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.forename: Daniel Sejer
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.forename: Stuart
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Warren