Allylation of carbonyl compounds by allylic acetates using a cobalt halide as catalyst

  • Paulo Gomes
  • , Corinne Gosmini
  • , Jacques Périchon

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

In acetonitrile as solvent and in the presence of a simple cobalt halide as catalyst, the reduction by zinc dust of a mixture of aldehydes or ketones and allylic acetates affords the corresponding homoallylic alcohols in good yields.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1909-1915
Number of pages7
JournalSynthesis
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2003

Keywords

  • Allylation
  • Carbonyl copmounds
  • Catalyst
  • Cobalt halide
  • Homo-allylic alcohols

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Allylation of carbonyl compounds by allylic acetates using a cobalt halide as catalyst'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this