N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Catalyzed<i>α</i>-Alkylation of Ketones with Primary Alcohols
作者:Yanfang Zhu、Chun Cai、Guoping Lu
DOI:10.1002/hlca.201400076
日期:2014.12
Several N‐heterocyclic carbene precursors are synthesized and used in the α‐alkylations of ketones with primary alcohols. With the assistance of a base, these N‐heterocyclic carbenes can catalyze the reaction smoothly to furnish dialkylated ketones in good‐to‐excellent yields.