Mild and practical stereoselective synthesis of (Z)- and (E)-allyl bromides from Baylis–Hillman adducts using Appel agents (PPh3/CBr4): a facile synthesis of semiplenamides C and E
Appel agents (PPh3/CBr4) have been utilized for high-yielding stereoselective synthesis of (Z)- and (E)-allyl bromides from Baylis–Hillman adducts at room temperature. The method has been applied for the synthesis of naturallyoccurring bioactive fatty acid amides, semiplenamides C and E.