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The Wittig Reaction of 2-t-Butoxycarbonyl-1-methoxycarbonylethylidenetriphenylphosphorane: A Surrogate for the Stobbe Reaction

MA Rizzacasa and MV Sargent

Australian Journal of Chemistry 40(10) 1737 - 1743
Published: 1987

Abstract

The reaction of 2-t-butoxycarbonyl-l-methoxycarbonylethylidenetriphenylphosphorane (3) with a range of aromatic aldehydes has been explored. The resultant itaconic esters, obtained in high yield, are readily converted into methyl 4-acetoxynaphthalene-2-carboxylates.

https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9871737

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