The stereochemistry of the catalytic hydrogenation of compounds containing an asymmetric carbon atom

4-Phenylpent-3-en-2-one has been prepared by the reaction of dimethyl cadmium with beta-methylcinnamoyl chloride, and its structure confirmed by a haloform degradation to trans-beta-methylcinnamic acid. Reduction of the ketone with aluminium isopropoxide gave (+/-)-4-Phenylpent-3-en-2-ol, characteri...

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Main Author: Howard, Terence John
Published: University of Surrey 1960
Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.751544