Synthetic communications

Pinacol coupling of aromatic aldehydes and ketones using magnesium in aqueous ammonium chloride under ultrasound

JT Li, YJ Bian, HJ Zang, T Li

Index: Li, Ji-Tai; Bian, Yan-Jiang; Zang, Hong-Jun; Li, Tong-Shuang Synthetic Communications, 2002 , vol. 32, # 4 p. 547 - 551

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Abstract

The pinacol coupling reaction of aromatic aldehydes and ketones was performed in 8–95% yield with magnesium in 0.1 M aqueous NH 4 Cl under ultrasound irradiation at rt for 3 h. ... The pinacol coupling reaction of aromatic aldehydes and ketones was performed in 8–95% yield with magnesium in 0.1 M aqueous NH 4 Cl under ultrasound irradiation at rt for 3 h. ... View all references and Mg[7]7. Zhang , WC and Li , CJ 1999. J. Org. Chem., 64: 3230 [CrossRef], [PubMed], [Web ...