Iron(III) Tosylate in the Preparation of Dimethyl and Diethyl Acetals from Ketones and β-Keto Enol Ethers from Cyclic β-Diketones

Author: Mansilla Horacio   Afonso Maria  

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

ISSN: 0039-7911

Source: Synthetic Communications, Vol.38, Iss.15, 2008-07, pp. : 2607-2618

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Abstract

An efficient method for conversion of ketones to their corresponding dimethyl and diethyl acetals and of cyclic β-diketones into β-keto enol ethers using Fe(OTs)3 as a catalyst is described.