title: A highly tunable stereoselective dimerization of methyl ketone: efficient synthesis of E- and Z-1,4-enediones.
abstract: A new method for the tunable synthesis of 1,4-enedione directly from aromatic methyl ketone is described. This tandem reaction enables the construction of symmetric and unsymmetric 1,4-enediones with complete E-selectivity. Moreover, the resulting E-1,4-enedione could be transformed into a Z-isomer by irradiation with 23 W of white light.
authors.affiliation: CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry and Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, PR China.
authors.forename: Kun
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fang
authors.forename: Zicong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.forename: Zhenggen
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zha
authors.forename: Zhiyong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wang