(2E)-2-benzylidenebutanal

Conditions: temp:-10.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 62 ml (10 equiv.) hydrazine hydrate was added to 150 mL diethylether. The emulsion was cooled with an ice/NaCl bath to −10° C. A solution of 20.4 g 2-benzylidene-butyraldehyde in 100 mL ether was added dropwise at −10° C. and stirred at −10° C. for 3 hours. The mixture was stirred overnight (with ice bath) and allowed to slowly reach room temperature. H2O was added, the organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted 2 times with diethylether. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtrated and concentrated in vacuo. Vacuum destillation yielded 6.1 g of a clear fluid (102-106° C., 0.6 mbar) containing 94% of the desired product (mixture of diastereomeric pairs). Characteristic signals of the first diastereomeric pair: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 0.83 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 3H), 3.03-3.13 (m, 1H), 4.74-4.81 (m, 1H), 6.83 (br s, 1H). Characteristic signals of the second diastereomeric pair: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 1.00 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H), 2.84-2.93 (m, 1H), 4.28-4.34 (m, 1H), 6.76 (br s, 1H). The mixture was stirred overnight (with ice bath) allowed to slowly reach room temperature the organic layer was separated the aqueous layer was extracted 2 times with diethylether The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4 filtrated concentrated in vacuo Vacuum destillation yielded 6.1 g of a clear fluid (102-106° C., 0.6 mbar)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 30.0 mL Benzaldehyde was dissolved in 150 mL EtOH and cooled with an ice bath. Added was 5.01 mL. 45% KOH (0.2 equiv.), followed by dropwise addition of 16.5 mL butyraldehyde. The mixture was stirred for 3 days at room temperature, acidified with 1M HCl and extracted with ether. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtrated and concentrated in vacuo. Vacuum destillation yielded 20.4 g of a yellow fluid (78-82° C., 0.6 mbar) containing 70% of the desired product. This material was used in subsequent steps without further purification. Characteristic signals in 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 1.15 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H), 2.57 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 9.56 (s, 1H). cooled with an ice bath Added extracted with ether The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4 filtrated concentrated in vacuo Vacuum destillation yielded 20.4 g of a yellow fluid (78-82° C., 0.6 mbar)

Conditions: temp:-10.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 62 ml (10 equiv.) hydrazine hydrate was added to 150 mL diethylether. The emulsion was cooled with an ice/NaCl bath to −10° C. A solution of 20.4 g 2-benzylidene-butyraldehyde in 100 mL ether was added dropwise at −10° C. and stirred at −10° C. for 3 hours. The mixture was stirred overnight (with ice bath) and allowed to slowly reach room temperature H2O was added, the organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted 2 times with diethylether. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtrated and concentrated in vacuo. Vacuum destination yielded 6.1 g of a clear fluid (102-106° C., 0.6 mbar) containing 94% of the desired product (mixture of diastereomeric pairs). Characteristic signals of the first diastereomeric pair: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 0.83 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 3H), 3.03-3.13 (m, 1H), 4.74-4.81 (m, 1H), 6.83 (br s, 1H). Characteristic signals of the second diastereomeric pair: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 1.00 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H), 2.84-2.93 (m, 1H), 4.28-4.34 (m, 1H), 6.76 (br s, 1H). The mixture was stirred overnight (with ice bath) was added the organic layer was separated the aqueous layer was extracted 2 times with diethylether The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4 filtrated concentrated in vacuo Vacuum destination yielded 6.1 g of a clear fluid (102-106° C., 0.6 mbar)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 30.0 mL Benzaldehyde was dissolved in 150 mL EtOH and cooled with an ice bath. Added was 5.01 mL 45% KOH (0.2 equiv.), followed by dropwise addition of 16.5 mL butyraldehyde. The mixture was stirred for 3 days at room temperature, acidified with 1M HCl and extracted with ether. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtrated and concentrated in vacuo. Vacuum distillation yielded 20.4 g of a yellow fluid (78-82° C., 0.6 mbar) containing 70% of the desired product. This material was used in subsequent steps without further purification. Characteristic signals in 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 1.15 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H), 2.57 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 9.56 (s, 1H). cooled with an ice bath Added extracted with ether The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4 filtrated concentrated in vacuo Vacuum distillation yielded 20.4 g of a yellow fluid (78-82° C., 0.6 mbar)

Conditions: temp:-10.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 62 ml (10 equiv.) hydrazine hydrate was added to 150 mL diethylether. The emulsion was cooled with an ice/NaCl bath to −10° C. A solution of 20.4 g 2-benzylidene-butyraldehyde in 100 mL ether was added dropwise at −10° C. and stirred at −10° C. for 3 hours. The mixture was stirred overnight (with ice bath) and allowed to slowly reach room temperature H2O was added, the organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted 2 times with diethylether. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtrated and concentrated in vacuo. Vacuum destination yielded 6.1 g of a clear fluid (102-106° C., 0.6 mbar) containing 94% of the desired product (mixture of diastereomeric pairs). Characteristic signals of the first diastereomeric pair: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 0.83 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 3H), 3.03-3.13 (m, 1H), 4.74-4.81 (m, 1H), 6.83 (br s, 1H). Characteristic signals of the second diastereomeric pair: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 1.00 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H), 2.84-2.93 (m, 1H), 4.28-4.34 (m, 1H), 6.76 (br s, 1H). The mixture was stirred overnight (with ice bath) was added the organic layer was separated the aqueous layer was extracted 2 times with diethylether The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4 filtrated concentrated in vacuo Vacuum destination yielded 6.1 g of a clear fluid (102-106° C., 0.6 mbar)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 30.0 mL Benzaldehyde was dissolved in 150 mL EtOH and cooled with an ice bath. Added was 5.01 mL 45% KOH (0.2 equiv.), followed by dropwise addition of 16.5 mL butyraldehyde. The mixture was stirred for 3 days at room temperature, acidified with 1M HCl and extracted with ether. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtrated and concentrated in vacuo. Vacuum distillation yielded 20.4 g of a yellow fluid (78-82° C., 0.6 mbar) containing 70% of the desired product. This material was used in subsequent steps without further purification. Characteristic signals in 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 1.15 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H), 2.57 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 9.56 (s, 1H). cooled with an ice bath Added extracted with ether The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4 filtrated concentrated in vacuo Vacuum distillation yielded 20.4 g of a yellow fluid (78-82° C., 0.6 mbar)

Conditions: temp:-10.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 62 ml (10 equiv.) hydrazine hydrate was added to 150 mL diethylether. The emulsion was cooled with an ice/NaCl bath to −10° C. A solution of 20.4 g 2-benzylidene-butyraldehyde in 100 mL ether was added dropwise at −10° C. and stirred at −10° C. for 3 hours. The mixture was stirred overnight (with ice bath) and allowed to slowly reach room temperature. H2O was added, the organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted 2 times with diethylether. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtrated and concentrated in vacuo. Vacuum destillation yielded 6.1 g of a clear fluid (102-106° C., 0.6 mbar) containing 94% of the desired product (mixture of diastereomeric pairs). Characteristic signals of the first diastereomeric pair: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 0.83 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 3H), 3.03-3.13 (m, 1H), 4.74-4.81 (m, 1H), 6.83 (br s, 1H). Characteristic signals of the second diastereomeric pair: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 1.00 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H), 2.84-2.93 (m, 1H), 4.28-4.34 (m, 1H), 6.76 (br s, 1H). The mixture was stirred overnight (with ice bath) allowed to slowly reach room temperature the organic layer was separated the aqueous layer was extracted 2 times with diethylether The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4 filtrated concentrated in vacuo Vacuum destillation yielded 6.1 g of a clear fluid (102-106° C., 0.6 mbar)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 30.0 mL Benzaldehyde was dissolved in 150 mL EtOH and cooled with an ice bath. Added was 5.01 mL. 45% KOH (0.2 equiv.), followed by dropwise addition of 16.5 mL butyraldehyde. The mixture was stirred for 3 days at room temperature, acidified with 1M HCl and extracted with ether. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtrated and concentrated in vacuo. Vacuum destillation yielded 20.4 g of a yellow fluid (78-82° C., 0.6 mbar) containing 70% of the desired product. This material was used in subsequent steps without further purification. Characteristic signals in 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 1.15 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H), 2.57 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 9.56 (s, 1H). cooled with an ice bath Added extracted with ether The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4 filtrated concentrated in vacuo Vacuum destillation yielded 20.4 g of a yellow fluid (78-82° C., 0.6 mbar)

Conditions: temp:-10.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 62 ml (10 equiv.) hydrazine hydrate was added to 150 mL diethylether. The emulsion was cooled with an ice/NaCl bath to −10° C. A solution of 20.4 g 2-benzylidene-butyraldehyde in 100 mL ether was added dropwise at −10° C. and stirred at −10° C. for 3 hours. The mixture was stirred overnight (with ice bath) and allowed to slowly reach room temperature H2O was added, the organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted 2 times with diethylether. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtrated and concentrated in vacuo. Vacuum destination yielded 6.1 g of a clear fluid (102-106° C., 0.6 mbar) containing 94% of the desired product (mixture of diastereomeric pairs). Characteristic signals of the first diastereomeric pair: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 0.83 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 3H), 3.03-3.13 (m, 1H), 4.74-4.81 (m, 1H), 6.83 (br s, 1H). Characteristic signals of the second diastereomeric pair: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 1.00 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H), 2.84-2.93 (m, 1H), 4.28-4.34 (m, 1H), 6.76 (br s, 1H). The mixture was stirred overnight (with ice bath) was added the organic layer was separated the aqueous layer was extracted 2 times with diethylether The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4 filtrated concentrated in vacuo Vacuum destination yielded 6.1 g of a clear fluid (102-106° C., 0.6 mbar)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 30.0 mL Benzaldehyde was dissolved in 150 mL EtOH and cooled with an ice bath. Added was 5.01 mL 45% KOH (0.2 equiv.), followed by dropwise addition of 16.5 mL butyraldehyde. The mixture was stirred for 3 days at room temperature, acidified with 1M HCl and extracted with ether. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtrated and concentrated in vacuo. Vacuum distillation yielded 20.4 g of a yellow fluid (78-82° C., 0.6 mbar) containing 70% of the desired product. This material was used in subsequent steps without further purification. Characteristic signals in 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 1.15 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H), 2.57 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 9.56 (s, 1H). cooled with an ice bath Added extracted with ether The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4 filtrated concentrated in vacuo Vacuum distillation yielded 20.4 g of a yellow fluid (78-82° C., 0.6 mbar)