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  • Phosphazene base-catalyzed condensation of trimethylsilylacetate with carbonyl compounds.

Phosphazene base-catalyzed condensation of trimethylsilylacetate with carbonyl compounds.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2006-07-21)
Koji Kobayashi, Masahiro Ueno, Yoshinori Kondo
ABSTRACT

The t-Bu-P4 base was found to be an excellent catalyst for the condensation of trimethylsilylacetate or trimethylacetonitrile with carbonyl compounds to form functionalized alkenes and beta-enaminoesters were also synthesized by the condensation with formanilides.

MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description

Sigma-Aldrich
Formanilide, 99%
Sigma-Aldrich
Ethyl trimethylacetate, 99%