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One pot reactions of benzaldehydes to cinnamic acids and arylpropiolic acids in aqueous medium
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1  Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, United Arab Emirates University, PO Box 17551, Al Ain, UAE
2  Faculty of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, PO Box 17551, Al Ain, UAE

Abstract: Benzaldehydes undergo Wittig olefination with alkoxycarbonylmethylidenephos­phorane in 10w% aqueous NaOH. The cinnamates are hydrolysed under the conditions and cinnamic acids are obtained after simple extractive work-up. Under the same conditions, benzaldehydes react with alkoxycarbonylbromomethy­lidenephosphorane to give arylpropiolic acids.
Keywords: Cinnamic acids, arylpropiolic acids, Wittig olefination, aqueous reaction medium, dehydrobromination, hydrolysis

 
 
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