THE VERSATILITY OF DABCO: SYNTHETIC APPLICATIONS OF ITS BASIC, NUCLEOPHILIC, AND CATALYTIC PROPERTIES. PART 1. CATALYSIS OF MORITA–BAYLIS–HILLMAN AND KNOEVENAGEL REACTIONS

Abstract

This review article covers literature data from the last 5 years regarding the various applications of 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO) in organic chemistry. The frequent use of DABCO as a base, catalyst, and reagent has been reflected in the large number of publications, therefore our review will be published in 4 parts. The first part of the review is dedicated to the use of DABCO as catalyst for Morita–Baylis–Hillman and Knoevenagel reactions.

Authors: Dmitry I. Bugaenko, Alexander V. Karchava, Marina A. Yurovskaya*