Abstract

A simple primary-tertiary diamine has been explored as a novel catalyst for the Morita-Baylis- Hillman reaction of MVK and aryl aldehydes, and moderate to good chemical yields were obtained. Detailed mechanism study indicated that the diamine acted as a bifunctional cooperation catalyst via a bicyclic enamino-quaternary ammonium intermediate.

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