Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin · 2009 · 21 citations · 16 references
Natural SciencesChemistryOrganic ChemistryCarboxylic AcidsCarboxylic DerivativesActivation Of Carboxylic AcidsAromatic Carboxylic AcidsCarboxylic Acid Derivative SynthesisCarboxylic Acid FormationCarboxylic Acid SynthesisDecarboxylative CouplingDecarboxylative Cross-couplingUnsaturated Carboxylic Acids
A simple and mild method for the conversion of varieties of alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic acids to the corresponding bromoalkenes using diacetoxyiodobenzene (IBD) in combination with tetraethyl-ammonium bromide (TEAB) at room temperature is discussed. Advantages of this system are short reaction time, easy work up and gave good to excellent yields.
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