Abstract
AbstractAn alternative route to synthesise alkenes, based only on the KOtBu/DMF promoted activation and direct coupling of alcohols with phenyl acetonitriles, is reported. VariousE‐stilbenes have thus been obtained directly from alcohols that are sustainable sources of carbon, which to our knowledge, is unprecedented in the absence of transition metal based catalysts. A variation allowing, through a Csp3−Csp3bond formation, the selective synthesis ofN‐Heteroarenes is also described. A mechanism for the olefination pathway proceeding via an original activation of alcohols under alkyl formates is provided.
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