title: Exploring Morita-Baylis-Hillman reactions of p-quinols.
abstract: The Morita-Baylis-Hillman reaction of p-methylquinols with activated aromatic aldehydes has been studied. Depending on the reaction conditions (solvent and additives), three different products were formed. A mono or double Morita-Baylis-Hillman adduct and a fused 1,3-dioxolane could be obtained in good chemical yields. The use of non-nucleophilic bases to promote the reaction suggested an autocatalytic mechanism.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Química Orgánica (Módulo 01), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, Cantoblanco, 28049-Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: María C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Redondo
authors.forename: María
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ribagorda
authors.forename: M Carmen
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Carreño