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Synlett 1991; 1991(1): 27-28
DOI: 10.1055/s-1991-20615
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Palladium-Catalyzed Conjugate Reduction of α, β-Unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds with Potassium Formate

Antonio Arcadi* , Emilia Bernocchi, Sandro Cacchi, Fabio Marinelli
  • *Dip. di Chimica, Ing. Chimica e Materiali, Università degli Studi, Via Assergi 4, I-67100 L'Aquila, Italy
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07 March 2002 (online)

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Trisubstituted 2-buten-4-olides 1(7 examples) and α, β-unsaturated ketones and esters 2 (5 examples) undergo conjugate reduction to the corresponding carbonyl compounds in good to high yield in the presence of the potassium formate/palladium(II) acetate system.