Synthesis 2007(6): 853-856  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-965936
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A Fast and Convenient Heck Reaction in Water under Microwave Irradiation

Min Zhu*a, Yunlong Songb, Yan Caob
a College of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou 310015, Zhejiang, P. R. of China
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b School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. of China
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Publication History

Received 19 October 2006
Publication Date:
13 February 2007 (online)

Abstract

A fast and convenient base-free Heck reaction of acrylic acid and allyl alcohol with hypervalent iodonium salts was achieved under microwave irradiation in water, providing a simple method for synthesis of trans-cinnamic acids and trans-cinnamyl alcohols in good yields in short time.