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α-Formylation of α-substituted ketones

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    Abstract

    The reaction of (chloromethylene)dimethylammonium chloride (generated in situ from oxalyl chloride and DMF) with α-substituted ketones in CH2Cl2, followed by workup with aqueous NaHCO3, gave β-keto aldehydes containing an α-quaternary centre (8-88% yield).
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)239-242
    Number of pages4
    JournalSynlett
    Volume2012
    Issue number02
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jan 2012

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