81603-18-1Relevant articles and documents
Michael additions of highly basic enolates to ortho -quinone methides
Lewis, Robert S.,Garza, Christopher J.,Dang, Ann T.,Pedro, Te Kie A.,Chain, William J.
supporting information, p. 2278 - 2281 (2015/05/13)
A protocol by which ketone or ester enolates and ortho-quinone methides (o-QMs) are generated in situ in a single reaction flask from silylated precursors under the action of anhydrous fluoride is reported. The reaction partners are joined to give a variety of β-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-carbonyl compounds in 32-94% yield in a single laboratory operation. The intermediacy of o-QMs is supported by control experiments utilizing enolate precursors and conventional alkyl halides as competitive alkylating agents and the isolation of 1,5-dicarbonyl products resulting from conjugate additions that do not restore the aromatic system.
