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Prins reaction
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The Prins reaction is an organic reaction consisting of an electrophilic addition of an aldehyde or ketone to an alkene or alkyne followed by capture of a nucleophile or elimination of an H+ ion.[1][2][3] The outcome of the reaction depends on reaction conditions. With water and a protic acid such as sulfuric acid as the reaction medium and formaldehyde the reaction product is a 1,3-diol (3). When water is absent, the cationic intermediate loses a proton to give an allylic alcohol (4). With an excess of formaldehyde and a low reaction temperature the reaction product is a dioxane (5). When water is replaced by acetic acid the corresponding esters are formed.
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Prins reaction | |
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Named after | Hendrik Jacobus Prins |
Reaction type | Coupling reaction |
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Organic Chemistry Portal | prins-reaction |
RSC ontology ID | RXNO:0000048 |