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Offline shafaifer

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A synthesis of doubt
« on: May 23, 2015, 04:29:15 PM »
Could this actually be a way of synthesising ethyl (E)-4-ethoxy-4-phenylbut-2-enoate from 2-ethoxy-2-phenylacetaldehyde (see my attached suggestion). I am asking because I am not sure if it can be carried out the ether group as a substituent.
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Re: A synthesis of doubt
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2015, 04:33:47 PM »
Sorry, the final compound was meant to be ethyl (E)-4-ethoxy-4-phenylbut-2-enoate (the first molecule shown in the document at the very top) and not a molecule with an acid anhydride.
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Re: A synthesis of doubt
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2015, 06:32:54 PM »
What is going on in the first reaction you have drawn?
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When in doubt, avoid the Stille coupling.
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