Department of Chemistry and High Technology, Kuban State University, Stavropolskaya st. 149, Krasnodar 350040, Russian Federation
Abstract:
The reactions of 1,3-dioxolan-4-ones, readily available from α-hydroxy acids and aldehydes, with C-nucleophiles are described. Two possible reaction pathways resulting in O-substituted acids and tri-(hetero)arylmethanes are shown.