Tetrakis(dimethylamino)ethylene (TDAE) as a potent organic electron source: Alkenylation of aldehydes using an Ni/Cr/TDAE redox system

Manabu Kuroboshi, Muneaki Tanaka, Suguru Kishimoto, Kentaro Goto, Misato Mochizuki, Hideo Tanaka

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Abstract

Tetrakis(dimethylamino)ethylene (TDAE) was found to be a potent organic electron source which could promote alkenylation of several kinds of aldehydes in the presence of a catalytic amount of NiBr2 and CrCl3.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)81-84
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume41
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1 2000

Keywords

  • Aldehydes
  • Alkenylation
  • Enamines
  • Reduction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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