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Catalytic hydroacylation as an approach to homoaldol products.

Organic letters (2011-11-09)
Stephen K Murphy, David A Petrone, Matthew M Coulter, Vy M Dong
ABSTRACT

A method has been developed for the intermolecular hydroacylation of homoallyl alcohols with salicylaldehydes to furnish homoaldol products in 50-98% yields. The method also applies to the hydroacylation of 2-hydroxystyrenes. This work highlights the use of hydroacylation as a unified approach to both aldol and homoaldol products.

MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description

Sigma-Aldrich
Salicylaldehyde, ≥98%, FG
Sigma-Aldrich
Salicylaldehyde, redist., ≥99.0% (GC)
Supelco
Salicylaldehyde, analytical standard
Sigma-Aldrich
Salicylaldehyde, reagent grade, 98%