title: Morita-Baylis-Hillman reaction of masked 5-alkylidene-2-cyclopentenones: general entry to 5-alkylidene-2-(hydroxyalkyl)- 2-cyclopentenones.
abstract: The reaction of masked 5-alkylidene-2-cyclopentenones with aldehydes catalyzed by tributylphosphine in the presence of phenol provided the corresponding Morita-Baylis-Hillman adducts, which were subjected to flash vacuum pyrolysis to afford 5-alkylidene-2-(hydroxyalkyl)-2-cyclopentenones.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand. scmpk@mahidol.ac.th
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authors.lastname: Pohmakotr
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authors.lastname: Tuchinda
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authors.lastname: Prabpai
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