Redox transformation of an α,β-unsaturated aldehyde to a carboxylic acid derivative by means of a combination of TMSCN and DBU was investigated. In addition to the wide use of the carboxylic acid ...

A variety of carboxylic acids have been screened for mediating the allylation of aldehydes with allytributyltin in different solvents. A novel, general, and practical method of allylation of aldehydes ...