Synthesis 2001(14): 2081-2084
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-18055
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A Novel Synthesis of β,β-Dibromostyrenes

Alexey V. Shastina, Vasily N. Korotchenkob, Valentine G. Nenajdenko*b, Elisabeth S. Balenkovab
a Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Chernogolovka, Moscow Region, 142432, Russia
b Moscow State University,, Department of Chemistry,, Leninskie Gory, Moscow 119899, Russia
Fax: +7(095)9328846; e-Mail: nen@acylium.chem.msu.ru;
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Received 28 May 2001
Publication Date:
09 August 2004 (online)

Abstract

A new simple and efficient transformation of aromatic aldehydes to β,β-dibromostyrenes and arylbromoacetylenes is described. The olefination procedure was conducted under mild conditions and in good yields.