L‐Lysine/imidazole‐catalyzed Multicomponent Cascade Reaction: Facile Synthesis of C5‐substituted 3‐Methylcyclohex‐2‐enones. Issue 8 (19th July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Xiang, Ziwei; Liu, Zhiqiang; Liang, Yiru; Wu, Qi; Lin, Xianfu
• Is Part Of: Chinese journal of chemistry. Volume 31:Issue 8(2013:Aug.)
• Page Start: 997
• Page End: 1002
• Publication Date: 2013-07-19
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540.5
• DOI: 10.1002/cjoc.201300367
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1001-604X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>A facile and simple route for the direct preparation of substituted 3‐methylcyclohex‐2‐enone <italic>via</italic> Aldol‐Robinson cascade reaction of aldehydes and acetones catalyzed by the new catalytic system of <italic>L</italic>‐lysine/imidazole in <italic>n</italic>‐heptane with 0.5% water was reported. A variety of substrates can participate in the process efficiently. The merits of this method included inexpensive and easily available starting materials and catalyst, the good yield of products and the straightforward work‐up.</p> </abstract>