Synthesis · 2006 · 16 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesChemistryCatalysisOrganic ChemistryOrganic SynthesisBimolecular Nucleophilic SubstitutionMild Reaction ConditionsNucleophilic ReactivityNucleophilic Substitution In Heterocycles
Baylis-Hillman acetates undergo smooth nucleophilic displacement with ammonium thiocyanate under mild basic conditions in quantitative yields.