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Michael additions catalyzed by phosphines. An overlooked synthetic method

Carolina Gimbert, Maria Lumbierres, Caroline Marchi, Marcial Moreno-Mañas, Rosa M. Sebastián and Adelina Vallribera*

*Department of Chemistry, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Cerdanyola, Barcelona, Spain, Email: adelina.vallriberauab.es

C. Gimbert, M. Lumbierres, C. Marchi, M. Moreno-Mañas, R. M. Sebastián, A. Vallribera, Tetrahedron, 2005, 61, 8598-8605.

DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2005.07.005



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Triphenylphosphine and tributylphosphine are excellent catalysts for Michael additions of β-dicarbonyl compounds to electron-poor olefins, including sterically demanding partners.

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Key Words

Organocatalysis, Phosphines, Conjugate addition, β-Dicarbonyl compounds, Michael additions


ID: J72-Y2005-3030