Heavier alkaline Earth amides as catalysts for the Tischenko reaction.
Homoleptic heavier alkaline earth amides, M{N(SiMe3)2}2(THF)2 (M = Ca, Sr, and Ba) are reported as precatalysts for the dimerization of aldehydes to the analogous carboxylic esters (Tischenko reaction). [reaction: see text].
Crimmin
Mark R
MR
Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2AZ, UK.
Barrett
Anthony G M
AG
Hill
Michael S
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Procopiou
Panayiotis A
PA
D000577:Amides / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D004952:Esters / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D007659:Ketones / Q000737:chemistry*; D008673:Metals, Alkaline Earth / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D000577:Amides; D004952:Esters; D007659:Ketones; D008673:Metals, Alkaline Earth; D009942:Organometallic Compounds