Table 2. Scope of Wittig Reaction.
entry | 1 | R2 | R3 | time (h) | product | yield (%) | E/Za |
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1 | 1a | –H | –H | 8 | 2a | 97 | 3:1 |
2 | 1b | –Br | –H | 10 | 2b | 97 | 3:1 |
3 | 1c | –CO2Et | –H | 10 | 2c | 96 | 5:1 |
4 | 1d | –Ph | –H | 8 | 2d | 88 | 3:1 |
5 | 1e | –H | –Me | 8 | 2e | 85 | 4:1 |
6 | 1f | –H | –Et | 8 | 2f | 85 | 4:1 |
7 | 1g | –H | –Br | 8 | 2g | 93 | 5:3 |
E/Z values were calculated from the ratio of the integrals of the allylic methylenes in the 1H NMR spectra.