Abstract
Ketones are regioselectively alkylated with an array of primary alcohols in dioxane at 80°C in the presence of a catalytic amount of a ruthenium catalyst together with KOH and a hydrogen acceptor.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 7987-7989 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 44 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 28 Oct 2002 |
Keywords
- Alkylation
- Ketones
- Primary alcohols
- Ruthenium catalyst