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Title: Lanthanide triflates as water-tolerant Lewis acids. Activation of commercial formaldehyde solution and use in the aldol reaction of silyl enol ethers with aldehydes in aqueous media

Journal Article · · Journal of Organic Chemistry

The catalytic effects of lanthanide triflates in the hydroxymethylation and the aldol reaction of silyl enol ethers (w/aldehydes). The rare earth triflates served as Lewis acid catalysts in the aqueous reaction medium.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
387333
Journal Information:
Journal of Organic Chemistry, Vol. 59, Issue 13; Other Information: PBD: 1 Jul 1994
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English