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Base-Catalysed Isomerization of Eugenol: Solvent-Free Conditions and Microwave Activation |
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| Authors: | A Loupy Lengoc Thach |
| Institution: | 1. Laboratoire des Réactions Sélectives sur Supports, UA 478 CNRS , Université Paris-Sud , Batiment 410, 91405, ORSAY, Cedex, France;2. Department of Organic Chemistry , University of Ho-Chi-Minh City , 227 Nguyen Van Cu Str., Dist. 5, Ho-Chi-Minh City, Viet Nam |
| Abstract: | Isomerization of eugenol can be efficiently performed using 2.2 mol. equiv. of KOtBu and catalytic amount of transfer agent in the absence of solvent. The best conditions (94% within 18 minutes) were obtained in a focused open-vessel Maxidigest MX 350 microwave reactor. |
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