On the Prins reaction of terminal olefins and formaldehyde in trifluoroacetic acid

The Prins reaction of 1-heptene, as a representative terminal alkene, with formaldehyde in trifluoroacetic acid produces 3-butyl-4-(trifluoroacetoxy)tetrahydropyran and/or 3-butyl-4-hydroxytetrahydropyran; it does not provide (as previously reported by Talipov and coworkers) a route to 3-alkyl-2,5-d...

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Main Authors: Almohseni, H, Stent, M, Hodgson, D
Format: Journal article
Published: Springer Verlag 2018