Abstract
A new method for the preparation of aldehydes and ketones from alkylnitrites and BF2.Et2O or anhydrous ZnCl2 is described. Twelve different nitrites were tested obtaining yields over 90%. When these Lewis acids were substituted by anhydrous AlCl3, the yield decreased to a value below 20%.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3011-3014 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Synthetic Communications |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 16 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1998 |