New directions for the Morita−Baylis–Hillman reaction; homologous aldol adducts viaepoxide opening†
Marie E. Krafft,James A. Wright
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 06/07/2006 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/B603510H
Abstract

Under trialkylphosphine catalyzed Morita–Baylis–Hillman reaction conditions, epoxides react with enones to give rise to homologous aldol adducts.

Graphical abstract: New directions for the Morita−Baylis–Hillman reaction; homologous aldol adducts via epoxide opening