Abstract

The 1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene (TBD) and its 7-methyl derivative (MTBD) have been proven to be of great synthetic utility as catalysts in the nitroaldol (Henry) reaction and for the addition of dialkyl phosphites to a variety of carbonyl compounds. The catalysts were in many cases superior to the parent tetramethylguanidine (TMG). In general the reaction proceeds in a few minutes at 0°C. The polymer-supported-TBD (P-TBD) was also proven to be an efficient promoter of the above cited nucleophilic additions.

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